Professional Experience

2011 - present, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2011 - present,  Staff Surgeon, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2010 - 2011, Chief, Breast Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA

2007 - 2011, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA

2002 - 2003, Critical Care Felow, University of Michigan Business School, Ann Arbor, MI., M.B.A.

Education and Training

2005 - 2007, Surgical Oncology Fellow, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA

2004 - 2005, Chief Resident, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI

2003 - 2004, Senior Resident, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI

2003, University of Michigan Business School, Ann Arbor, MI, awarded M.B.A.   

2002 - 2003, Critical Care Fellow, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

2001 - 2003, Research Fellow, Center for Health Economics

1998 - 2001, General Surgery Resident, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI  

1998 - 1999, General Surgery Intern, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI

1998, M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI

1994, B.A., Economics and Biomedical Sciences, Honors Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
 
Professional Affiliations

Member, American Medical Association
Member, California Medical Association
Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member, Los Angeles County Medical Association
Member, Michigan State Medical Society
Member, Washtenaw County Medical Society
Member, John Wayne Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Society
Member, Society of Surgical Oncology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons
Member, Association of Academic Surgeons

Licensures and Certifications

Michigan Medical License (current)
California Medical License (current)
2006, American Board of Surgery Diplomate
2007, Basic Ultrasound Certification, American College of Surgeons
2007, Breast Ultrasound Certification, American College of Surgeons
2008, Head and Neck Ultrasound Course Certification, American College of Surgeons
Fluoroscopy Supervisor Permit (California), (current)

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 08/11.

Honors and Awards

2009 - 2013, California Breast Cancer Research Program Grant: Principal Investigator

2011, American College of Surgeons Health Policy Scholarship

2007, International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology Travel Award

2006, Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium Travel Award

2005 - 2007, Carolyn Dirks Fellowship Award, John Wayne Cancer Institute

2005, American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation Merit Award

2005, Frederick A. Coller Clinical Tour, Traveling fellowship

2003, Beta Gamma Sigma, National Honor Society for Business Students

2002, MBA Merit Scholarship Achievement Award

2002, Winner, University of Michigan Business School Dell Strategy Case Competition

1997, University of Michigan Medical Center Alumni Scholar Award

1996, American Medical Association/Glaxo Wellcome Achievement Award

1991, American Academy of Achievement Student Honoree at Golden Plate Awards