Profile
Professor of Surgery Emeritus, UCLA School of Medicine
Chair Emeritus, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Education
Bachelor of Arts: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical Degree: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Internship: UCLA Affiliated Hospitals
Residency: UCLA – VA – West Los Angeles
Awards and Honors
- Golden Scalpel Award for Teaching Excellence, Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
- Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, USCD School of Medicine
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery, Harbor –
UCLA Medical Center - Faculty Mentor of the Year, Department of Surgery, Harbor –
UCLA Medical Center - Fellowship, American Surgical Association
- Best Doctors in America
- Top Doctors in America
- Top Oncologist, International Association of Oncologists
- Who’s Who in America
- America’s Top Surgeons
- Who’s Who in the 21st Century
- William H. Oldendorf Lifetime Achievement Award
- Silver Knight Award, Harbor – UCLA Medical Center Chapter, National Management Association
- Commendation for Dedicated Service, The American Legion
Research Focus
Benign and malignant pancreatic, biliary, gastroduodenal, and
endocrine diseases.
Professional Service
- Director, American Board of Surgery
- Governor, American College of Surgeons
- Chairman, Committee on Operating Room Environment,
American College of Surgeons - Chairman, Audit Committee, American Surgical Association
- President, Pacific Coast Surgical Association
- President, Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- President, Los Angeles Surgical Society
- President, San Diego Society of General Surgeons
- Interim Associate Dean, UCLA School of Medicine
- Acting Medical Director, Harbor – UCLA Medical Center
- Editorial Board, Archives of Surgery
- Editorial Board, Journal of Surgical Research
- Editorial Board, UCLA Medicine
- Member, 22 Regional, National, and International Scientific and Professional Societies
- Chair, Department of Surgery,
UCLA School of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Professional Service
Redwood forest conservation and preservation, hiking, equestrian activities, koi fish, horticulture, pets, wood sculpture