EDUCATION:

Major: Chemistry with Honors
University of Chicago A. B.
1987

Medical School
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine M.D
1991

Internship
UCLA Medical Center
1991-1992

General Surgery Residency
UCLA Medical Center
1992-1998

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in General Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

National Board of Medical Examiners 404078

Drug Enforcement Agency BL3425508

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

CA State Medical License
1992-2026

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Los Angeles Surgical Society 
American Society for Bariatric Surgery 
Association for Academic Surgery 
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 
American College of Surgeons, Associate
Council Advisory Board Member, Allergan

AWARDS/HONORS:

American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Award (2004)
Wilma Miley Morton Research Award, UCLA Resident Research Award (1998)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract/Ross Laboratories Participant (1995)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract/Ross Laboratories Participant (1994)
General and Special Honors from the Dept. of Chemistry, U. of Chicago (1987)
NIH Biomedical Research Conference Participant-Bethesda, MD (1987)
Dean’s List at University of Chicago (1983-1986)
Salutatorian, Hoffman Estates High School (1983)
Hoffman Estates Loyal Parents Merit Scholarship (1983)
Illinois State Scholar (1983)
National Honor Society (1981-1983)