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Medical Doctor Anaphylaxis, Hereditary Angioedema, Asthma, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Food Allergy, Sinus headaches, Immune deficiency, Pertussis, Pediatric Pain Management, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Urticaria, Angioedema, Vaccination, Coccidiomycosis, Valley Fever, Failure to Thrive

EDUCATION:

2004-2007 David Geffen School of Medicine at University
Mattel Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship in Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology

2001-2004 Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Internship and Residency in Pediatrics

1997-2001 Morehouse School of Medicine
Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
M.D. Program

1994-1995 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – National Immunization Program
Atlanta, GA
Association of Schools of Public Health Intern

1993-1994 University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health
Birmingham, AL
Masters of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology

1987-1992 University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B.S. in Physiological Science

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

2009-present Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Universtiy School of Medicine. California

2007-present Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics
Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology.
Universtiy School of Medicine. California

2007-2009 Clinical Director
Pediatric Pain Program
Universtiy School of Medicine. California

2003-present Visiting Professor, Department of Music Therapy
Private College of Music. Massachusetts

MEDICAL LICENSE: California

CERTIFICATION: American Board of Allergy and Immunology
American Board of Pediatrics

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES:
2014-present Private Medical Center (California)
2009-present Private Hospital (California)
2007-present University Hospital (California)
2004-present University Hospital (California)
2004-2011 Encino/Tarzana Regional Medical Center
2004-2006 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2001-2004 Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2014-present Physician and Director of Clinical Trials, Private Medical Group, California

2009-2013 Attending Physician, Universtiy Breathmobile (sponsored by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

2007-2009 Clinical Director of the University Pediatric Pain Program.

2007-present Assistant Clinical Professor of Allergy & Immunology,
University School of Medicine.

2007-present Director of Clinical Trials, Private Medical Group. Santa Monica, CA.

1998-2001 Lecturer in Epidemiology and Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine.

1995-1997 Epidemiologist – Child Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Surveillance of pertussis, diphtheria, polio, tetanus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b.

1993-1994 Graduate Assistant – Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study.

1989-1993 Laboratory Technician – Paul Ziffren Olympic Analytical Laboratory, University.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

2013-present Western Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
2012-present Vesalius Medical Society, (President)
2007-present Board Member, Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
2004-present Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
2004-present Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
2012-2014 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Board Member
2012-2014 Doctors Who Care, Los Angeles, CA
2001-2004 Massachusetts Medical Society
2001-2004 American Academy of Pediatrics 1994-present UAB School of Public Health Alumni Association

SPECIAL EXPERIENCE:

2012-present Co-director of teaching, University Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program.
2012-present University Alumni Mentor
2006-present Private Company Mentor –
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
2000-2001 Member, Morehouse School of Medicine Board of Trustees.
2000-2001 4th Year Class President; Student Government Association President.
1998-1999 2nd Year Class President; Co-Chair of Pediatric Interest Group.
1995-1997 On-call Epidemiologist for Diphtheria Surveillance Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
1990-1993 Volunteer On-call Patient Translator at the University Medical Center in:
French, Armenian, Arabic, Turkish, and Spanish.
1990-1992 Member of the University Football Team

COMMITTEES/BOARDS:
2014-present Physician Representative, Panel on Ethics of Compensated Plasma Donation
2014-present Reviewer, World Journal of Pediatrics
2013-present Pediatrics Quality and Improvement Committee, University Medical System
2013-present Pediatrics Committee, University Santa Monica Hospital
2013-present Primary member of AAAAI’s Mechanisms of Asthma and Allergic Inflammation Interest Section
2012-present Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology Board Member
2012-present Director of Allergy/Immunology Journal Club at University (Fellowship Program)
2012-present Reviewer, Journal of Asthma
2011-present Mentor, Pediatric Interest Group, University School of Medicine
2011-present Editorial Advisory & Review Board – Total Wellness Magazine
2010-present Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
2010-present Reviewer, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
2007-present Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Research
2007-present Pediatric Residency Selection Committee – David Geffen School of Medicine and the Mattel Children’s Hospital at University
2005-2009 Pediatric Palliative Care Committee, and Subcommittee on Policy – Mattel Children’s Hospital at University

ADVISORY BOARD:
2014-present Grifols
2014-present Baxter
2013-present ViroPharma
2013-present Shire
2012-2013 Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
2012-present Teva Pharmaceuticals – Respiratory Division
2011-present Autism Think Tank, Team Allergist & Immunologist (autismthinktanknj.com)
2010-2012 Novo Nordisk Surgery Consensus Advisory Board
2007-2009 Endo Pharmaceuticals Pain Management Board

SPEAKER:
2013-present Mylan
2013-present Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
2013-present Shire
2012-present Baxter
2012-present Teva Pharmaceuticals
2011-2013 Nutricia
2010-present Dyax Corporation
2009-present Alcon Laboratories
2009-2010 Forest Pharmaceuticals
2009-2010 Sciele Pharmaceuticals
2008-present GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
2007-2009 Endo Pharmaceuticals

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS:
1997 April. Boise, Idaho.
Pertussis outbreak investigation support for the Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer.

1997 January 5 – February 7, Boston, MA.
Principal investigator; Pertussis outbreak investigation, surveillance streamlining, and Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Co-authored results.

1996 September 23 – 27, Raleigh, NC.
Pertussis outbreak investigation and assistance (Epi-Aid) to the North Carolina Department of Health.

PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: Available Upon Request

CO-INVESTIGATOR: Available Upon Request

MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM:
2008-present MD205.01 Clinical Faculty for Course “Integrative Cancer Medicine”, Advanced Clinical Clerkship for the University School of Medicine.
2007-present MD298.01 Pediatric Pain Management – University School of Medicine
2007-present Asthma – Resident and Medical Student ongoing lectures

PUBLICATIONS: Available Upon Request

CHAPTER: Available Upon Request

REPORT: Available Upon Request

PRESENTATIONS and ABSTRACTS: Available Upon Request

RECENT ACADEMIC AND INVITED LECTURES: Available Upon Request

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:
Founder of Private Music Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide musical instruments and Music Therapy to children with chronic and life altering illness, and to support research on the effects of Music Therapy.

HONORS/AWARDS: Available upon request.

 

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