Profile
Vice Chair – Surgical Education, Department of Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Education
Bachelor of Science: UC Riverside
Medical Degree: UCLA School of Medicine
Internship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Carl Fuglie Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership, UC Riverside Program in Biomedical Sciences
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, UCLA School of Medicine
- Intern of the Year – Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, General Surgery
- Scientific Presentation Award, American Society of Breast Surgeons
Research Focus
Benign and malignant breast diseases; technology development for ultrasound-guided diagnostic biopsy procedures and localization of occult lesions during surgery.
24 Journal Articles
20 Abstracts
3 Book Chapters
3 Editorials
Professional Service
- Medical Co-Director, Surgical Ambulatory Services
- DHS General Surgery Workgroup, Co-chair
- DHS Anesthesia Workgroup Member
- DHS Breast Imaging Task Force Member
- DHS PRIME measure lead
- Medication Safety Committee, Department Representative
- Commission on Cancer, Cancer Liaison Physician for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Medical Advisory Council, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Los Angeles Chapter
- Professional Advisory Board, Cancer Support Community – Redondo Beach (previously The Wellness Community)