Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Surgery, Surgeon, Board Certified Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgeon, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Medical Examiner, Reconstructive Microsurgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Laser Medicine, Hand Surgery, Hand Reconstruction, Decubitus Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, VAC, Vacuum Assisted Closure, Alloderm, Graftjacket, Microbiology, Virology, Immunobiology, Digit Reattachment, Replants, Fingers, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand, Upper Extremity, Aesthetic Reconstructive Breast Surgery, Body Contour Surgery,RF Microneedling
Licensure:
New York, Texas, California, DEA, Fluoro
Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
7/10-6/14 Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
7/04-6/10 Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
8/99-6/04 Assistant Professor, Director of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
EDUCATION
7/89-6/93 New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
M.D. degree, Medical Scientist Training Program (1993)
7/89-5/91 New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
M.S. – Microbiology (1992)
Thesis Advisor – Wade P. Parks, M.D., Ph.D.
Thesis – Neurobiology of HIV Infections
6/85-7/89 University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
Combined M.D./Ph.D. Degree Program.
9/80-6/84 Stanford University, Stanford, California.
B.A. – Psychology: Emphasis in cognitive and neuropsychology.
B.S. – Biology: Emphasis in molecular genetics and immunology.
Graduated with Honors.
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
7/98-6/99 NYU Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY.
Hand Surgery Fellowship; CAQHS eligible; Director – Dr. Robert W. Beasley.
INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY TRAINING
4/98-6/98 Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital, New York, NY.
Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery; Director – Dr. Sherrell J. Aston.
7/96-6/98 NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center,
Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY.
Plastic Surgery Residency; Director – Dr. Joseph G. McCarthy.
7/93-6/96 NYU Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, New York.
General Surgery Residency; Director – Dr. Frank C. Spencer.
AWARDS AND HONORS
1976 American Legion Medal of Distinction
1980 City of Beverly Hills Community Service Award
1980-1984 Heritage Fund Scholarship, Stanford University
1987 Forest Whitaker Research Scholarship
1988 John G. Beach Excellence in Research Award
1989 Iron Arrow Award – Highest honor given by University of Miami
1989 Eastern Student Research Forum – Excellence in Research Award
1997 IRPS – NYU Resident’s Night Basic Science Research Award
1997 New York Regional Society for Plastic Surgery – Resident’s Research Award, 1st Place
1998 IRPS – NYU Resident’s Night Basic Science Research Award
1998 New York Regional Society for Plastic Surgery – Resident’s Research Award, 2nd Place
1999 New York Hand Surgery Society – Fellow’s Research Award, 2nd Place
2000 UTSW Plastic Surgery Education Award
2006 Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Volunteer Appreciation Award
2007 Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Honorary Committee
2008 Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Health Hero Award
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1/1996 National Board of Medical Examiners
10/2000 American Society of Plastic Surgeons
9/2001 American Board of Plastic Surgery
1/2002 American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
4/2002 Plastic Surgery Research Council
7/2002 American Society of Laser Med & Surgery, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
10/2002 American College of Surgeons
8/2004 San Diego Society of Plastic Surgeons
4/2005 San Diego Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
8/2005-13 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
5/2007 California Society of Plastic Surgeons
3/2009 American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Pathways to Leadership Committee Member
5/2009 California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Nominating Committee
4/2010 Assembly in Surgery Planning Committee
11/2010 World Association of Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent
4/2012 American Association of Plastic Surgeons
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
6/82-6/84 Undergraduate Researcher, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Dr. Jeffrey Sklar.
Recombinant DNA research on gene expression and deletion. Devised a technique for diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma using immunoglobulin gene rearrangements. Work involved gel electrophoresis, Southern blot hybridization, Ig probe construction, immunofluorescent staining, and tissue culture.
9/84-6/85 Research Assistant, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Dr. William S. Robinson.
Projects included developing a recombinant vaccine for Hepatitis B, detection assay for Hepatitis C, and developing a continuous cell line for the production of HIV.
1/86-1/90 University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Mentor: Dr. Wade P. Parks.
Investigations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) and its effects on the central nervous system. Development and characterization of human fetal glial cell lines. Elucidated neurodevelopmental pathways for central nervous system cells.
1/90-6/93 Graduate Student, New York University School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology .
7/96-6/98 Plastic Surgery Resident, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center.
Developed an in vitro tri-laminar human cell culture system to study cranial suture fusion. Examined various growth factors to promote/inhibit cranial suture fusion.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
1986-1988 Director and Committee Member, Eastern Student Research Forum, American Medical Association Research and Education Foundation.
1987-1989 M.D./Ph.D. Student Representative, Medical Student Council, University of Miami School of Medicine.
1987 Biohazard and Safety Committee, Department of Microbiology, University of Miami School of Medicine.
1988-1989 Recruiting and Admissions Committee, Physician-Scientist Training Program, University of Miami School of Medicine.
1999-2004 Director – Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship, Department of Plastic Surgery, UT-Southwestern Medical Center.
2000-2004 Institutional Review Board, UT Southwestern Medical Center.
2000-2004 Admissions Interview Committee, UT-Southwestern School of Medicine.
2000-2004 Cancer Committee, UT Southwestern Medical Center.
2006 Professional Standards Committee, UCSD, San Diego, CA
2006 Surgery Billing Practice Redesign Committee, UCSD, San Diego, CA
2006 Surgery Council Meeting, Department of Surgery, UCSD, San Diego, CA.
2007 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Local Host Arrangement Committee, San Diego, CA
2007 AVC Surgery Recruitment Member, Department of Surgery, UCSD, San Diego, CA
2007 Ad Hoc Committee, Department of Surgery, UCSD, San Diego, CA
2007 Physician Leadership Academy, Health Sciences, UCSD, CA
2008 Finance Committee, Department of Surgery, UCSD, San Diego, CA
2010-2011 CSPS Scientific Committee
2010 PSRC Scientific Committee
2010 Secretary, World Association of Chinese Plastic Surgeons
2011 Liver Safety Panel, Michael Sedrak, UCSD Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
1987 Immunobiology, Group discussion leader, University of Miami School of Medicine.
1987-1989 Medical Microbiology – Virology, Section leader, University of Miami School of Medicine.
1999-2004 3rd Year Surgery Core Rotation – Plastic Surgery Lecture, UT-Southwestern School of Medicine.
2000-2004 Mentor – STARS Program, UT-Southwestern School of Medicine.
2004 Human Anatomy Lab “Finish Orbit & Eye Lecture, UCSD.
SYMPOSIUM FACULTY AND INVITED LECTURES
Available Upon Request
GRANTS RECEIVED
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PATENTS
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MENTORING OF LABORATORY STUDENTS
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MENTORING OF HAND/MICROSURGERY FELLOW
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CONSULTING
2002-2004 Wright Medical Corp., Arlington , TN
2001-2003 LifeCell Corporation, Brandon, NJ
2007-2008 Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA
2008- Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ
2008- Boston Scientific Neuromodulation, Pittsburgh, PA
2008- Gerson Lehman Group, Austin, TX
2010- W.L. Gore & Associates, Elkton, MD
2010- Salient Surgical Technologies, Portsmouth, NH
2011- ViaCyte Inc, San Diego, CA
2011- Bard Davol Inc, Phoenix, AZ
2013- Ethicon, Somerville, NJ
2012- Novis Scientific, Inc. San Diego, CA
PUBLICATIONS, PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS & BOOK CHAPTERS
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