Profile
Associate Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Program Director, General Surgery Residency, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Education
Bachelor of Science: Occidental College
Medical Degree: USC Keck School of Medicine
Internship: General Surgery – LAC + USC Medical Center
Residency: LAC + USC Medical Center
Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care – LAC + USC Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Most Inspirational Faculty Teacher of the Year, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Distinguished Teaching Award, Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA
Research Focus
Necrotizing soft tissue infection; enterocutaneous fistulae; surgical education
Professional Roles
- Chair, Organ Donor Council, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Member, Ethics Committee and Physician Well Being Committee, Harbor-UCLA
- Member, American Association for Surgery of Trauma
- Program Committee, Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Personal Interests
Family, Fitness