Keywords
Board Certified Gynecology Oncology, Gynecology Oncology Gynecological Oncological, Gynecology Oncology Cervical Cancer, Gynecology Oncology Ovarian Cancer, Gynecology Oncology Uterus, Gynecology Oncology Urterine Cancer, Gynecology Oncology Ulvar Cancer, Gynecology Oncology Vaginal Cancer, Gynecology Oncology Endometrial Carcinoma, Gynecology Oncology Abnormal PAP Smears, Gynecology Oncology Mismanagement, Gynecology Oncology Delay
California
Expert Witness No. 703CaliforniaEducation 1954, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
A.A. Degree
1956-1958, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Pre-Med
1960, California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
B.S. Microbiology, Biochemistry
1960-62, University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
M.S. Bacterial Chemistry
1960-1962, University of Southern California
School of Medicine
Graduate Work in Pharmacology toward Ph. D.
Medical School: 1962-1964, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
California College of Medicine
1964-1966, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
School of Medicine, M.D.
Internship:1966-67, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Rotating-Mixed
Residency:1969-72, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Women's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Obstetrics and Gynecology, (1969-72)
Fellowship:1972-74, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Women's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Gynecologic Oncology
Military Services:Captain, MC United States Army Medical Corp
Honorable Discharge - February 1969
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Long Binh, Vietnam
(Orthopedic and General Surgery)
Honors And Awards Los Angeles Obstetrical and Gynecologic Foundation Annual Award for
Research in Ob, Gyn, (March 1973)
LicensureLicensed to practice medicine:
California: 1967
Texas: 1974 - 1978
Board CertificationDiplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners in Medicine (1967)
Diplomate of the National Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1975)
Subspecialty Certification in Gynecologic Oncology (1979)
Professional BackgroundAcademic Appointments:
Assistant Professor
University of Texas, Dallas (1974)
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
Department of Obstetric, Gynecology
Assistant Chief
University of Texas, Dallas (1974-76)
Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Chief
University of Texas, Dallas (1976-77)
Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Assistant Professor
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA (1977-1985)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Women's Hospital, 1977-1985
Clinical Professor
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA (1985-present)
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Teaching Responsibilities:
Lecturer
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA (1978-Present)
Gynecology Oncology - for third year
Medical students and residents in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical Associate Professor
Loma Linda University
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Glendale, CA (1989-2002)
Teaching Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lecturer
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California School of
Enterostromal Therapy
Administrative Responsibilities:
Los Angeles County, University Medical Center
Women's Hospital (1977-1985)
Member Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Member, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Tumor Board - USC
Staff Member:
Los Angeles County University Medical Center
Women's Hospital (1978-1985)
Gynecologic Cancer, Site-Oriented
Investigative Team (GOG-Gynecologic Oncology Group) USC - 1985
Staff Member
University of Southern California Cancer Center, Norris Cancer Hospital 1983-1985
Staff Member
The Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles (1978-Present)
Director of Gynecologic Oncology, (1988-Present)
Bloodless Surgery Committee, (1998-Present)
Medical Executive Committee, (1992)
Chairman, Cancer Committee, (1990-Present)
Cancer Liaison Physician
HGS Cancer Program
Commission on Cancer
American College of Surgeons, (1990-Present)
Moderator
Gynecologic Cancer Tumor Board
Member
Educational Subcommittee of the
Cancer Committee (1990-1996)
Member
Community Cancer Oncology Program
(CCOP 1990-1995)
Society MembershipsAmerican Society of Clinical Oncologist
(ASCO) Active Member
American Society for Colposcopy and
Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Active
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Laser Society
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
(GCF) Active
Society of Gynecologic Oncologist
(SGO) Active
Southwestern Oncology Group (SWOG)
Western Association of Gynecologic
Oncologist (WAGO) Active
International Gynecologic Cancer Society
Program Committee (Active - 2006)
Hospital AppointmentsGood Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
LAC, USC Women's and Children's
Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Research Funding
Gynecologic Oncology Research Fund
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los, Angeles, CA
Research In ProgressAvailable upon request.
Abstracts & PresentationsNumerous
Interests And ExpertiseColposcopy - Cervical Cancer
Laser Surgery for pre-invasive lesions of the Lower genital tract
Management and diagnosis of the HPV Infection
Ovarian Cancer
Transfusion-Free Medicine
(Bloodless Surgery)
Chemo-Resistance Assay in Gynecologic Oncology
Preventative Medicine, Integrative Medicine in Oncology
Nutrition and Cancer
Forensic Aspects of Gynecologic Oncology and General Gynecology
ConsultantWeisenthal Cancer Group
Huntington Beach, CA
BibliographyAvailable upon request.