Professional Experience

2009 - present, Faculty Member, European School of Abdomino-Pelvic Gynecologic Oncology, Milan, Italy

2004 - present, Section Head, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2004 - present, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of General Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1997 - 1998, Lecturer in Biology, Metropolitan College, Boston University, Boston, MA

Education and Training

2005, Universita' degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" (con lode), Rome, Italy, Doctor of Medicine

2003 - 2004, Hackensack Medical Center-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Hackensack, NJ, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Fellowship

2002 - 2003, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, Surgical Resident

1999 - 2003, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, Surgical Clinical Associate

1998 - 1999, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, Assistant Surgical Resident

1998, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, Ph.D., Biochemistry

1998, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, Doctor of Medicine

1991, Boston University, Boston, MA, B.A., Biology

Licensure and Certifications

California Medical License

New Jersey Medical License

New York State Medical License

Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery

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: 01/11.

Honor and Awards

2002, Resident Achievement Award, Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons

1998, Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society

1998, Savenor Prize for Student Excellence in Surgery, Boston University

1993, Karen Grunebaum Research Award, Boston University

1992 - 1993, American Heart Association Student Research Fellowship

1992, Betty Lea Stone, American Cancer Society Student Research Award


Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Member, American College of Surgeon Oncology Group
Member, Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member, Society of Surgical Oncology
Founding Member, Clinical Robotic Surgery Association