Professional Experience

2006 - present, Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, City of Hope

1998 - 2006, Assistant Clinical Professor, voluntary, U.California San Diego,Department of Surgery

1996, Faculty of the City of Hope Department of Thoracic Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte CA

1987, Consulting surgeon in thoracic and vascular surgery, City of Hope, Duarte CA

1978 - 1996, Group practice of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Arcadia, California Edward Hayes M.D. and Arthur Silver M.D.

1978, Active Staff, City of Hope, Duarte CA

1978, Active Staff, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Arcadia CA

1976 - 1978, Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine Rochester, MN

1974 - 1976, Assistant Chief of Surgery, U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, LA

1970 - 1974, Fellowship in General Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine Rochester, MN

1969 - 1970, Rotating Internship in Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine Rochester, MN

Education and Training

1969, New York Medical College-Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals, M.D., Medicine 

1965, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA., B.S., Biology

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: 06/08.

Honors and Awards

2000, David Salkin Award: Trudeau Society American Lung Association of Los Angeles County

1973 - 1974, Mayo Clinic Fellows Association Vice-president

1972 - 1973, Mayo Clinic Fellows Association Representative to the Physicians National House staff Association

1972 - 1973, Mayo Clinic Fellows Association Representative to the University of Minnesota Senate

1969, Wershub Award for Academic Excellence, New York Medical College

Board Certifications

2000, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Re-Certification

1990, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Re-Certification

1981, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

1976, American Board of Surgery