Provides Testimony In
General, Vascular Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Advanced Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Metobolic Surgery, Laparoendoscopic Surgery, Abdomen Surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Education
M.D.
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1983-1987
M.S.
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
1981-1982
Physiology
B.A.
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
1975-1979
Biology/Philosophy
Residency
General Surgery
1991-1996
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
Army Utilization Tour
Battalion Surgeon, Desert Storm, 4//7 Infantry
1990-1991
ER Physician, 97th General Hospital
1990
Frankfurt, Germany
Brigade Surgeon, 41st Field Artillery
1988-1990
Frankfurt, Germany
Internship
General Surgery
1987-1988
Lankenau Hospital
Wynnwood, PA
Board Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners July 1988
- American Board of Surgery Certification June 1998
- American Board of Surgery Recertification December 2006
Licenses
- Florida Medical License Number
- Colorado Medical License Number
Current Medical Society, Academy or College Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Member, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Member, Colorado Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Training Experience
General Surgery
Extensive Laparoscopic, Foregut, Breast, Bariatric & Oncologic
Experience
Madigan Army MC, Tacoma, WA
Vascular Surgery (12 months)
Madigan Army MC, Tacoma, WA
Cardiothoracic Surgery (6 months)
Madigan Army MC, Tacoma, WA
Trauma Surgery (3 months)
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Plastic Surgery/Burns (2 months)
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Current Hospital Privileges
VA Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO
Aspen Valley Hospital, Aspen, CO
Montrose Memorial Hospital, Montrose, CO
Hospital Staff Positions
Staff General & Vascular Surgeon
Member, Professional Standards Board
Med. Director, VNUS program
2006-Present
Staff Gen. Surg. & Breast Center Surgeon & Co-Chief of Bariatrics
Mease HeartBurn Center Surgeon
Mease Countryside Hospital
Safety Harbor, Fl.
Mease Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin, Fl.
1999-2006
Staff General Surgeon
Trinity Outpatient Center
New Port Richey, Fl
1999-2006
Staff General Surgeon, Bariatric Chief & Asst. Chief of Surg.
Chair, Professional Standards Committee
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
Tarpon Springs, Fl.
1999-2006
Staff General Surgeon
Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, Fl.
1998-1999
Staff General Surgeon
Womack Army Medical Center
Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
1997-1998
Chief, Department of General Surgery
121 General Hospital
Seoul, Korea
1996-1997
Army Decorations, Publications & Presentations
Available Upon Request
Post Graduate Specialty Courses or Workshops
- Sentinel Node Breast Biopsy Workshop, Methodist Healthcare
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Practicum, Johns Hopkins University
- Endovascular Placement of Aortic Stent Graft, Clearwater
- Techniques in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Practicum, Atlanta
- Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Practicum, Orlando
- Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Practicum, Miami, Fl.
- Breast Ultrasound Certification, LaJolla, CA
- Advanced Bariatric Surgery & Cadaver Lab, New Orleans
- Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing, New Orleans
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Summit, Steamboat Spgs., Co, 2008
- Advances in Bariatric Surgery, San Francisco, CA
- Sleeve-Gastrectomy Course, Dallas, TX
- Bariatric Summit, Amelia Island, FL
- Coviden Lap-Band System Surgeon Training Wkshp., San Fran., Ca.
- VNUS-Radiofrequency Ablation of Venous Structures, Las Vegas, Nv
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Summit, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011
- ATLS certified, current
- ACLS, certified, current
- Society of Critcal Care, Review Course, certified, current, Aspen, Co.
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