EDUCATION:

BA, Biology
The Johns Hopkins University
1977

Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
1980

General Surgery Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
1981-1986

Fellowship
Pediatric Trauma Institute
1986-1987

MA, Science Surgery
Harvard University
2014

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in General Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

TX State Medical License (1981-1992)
MA State Medical License (1986-2027)
NY State Medical License (2015-2026)
FL State Medical License (2017-2019)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Massachusetts Medical Society
American College of Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Association for Academic Surgery
DeBakey International Surgical Society 
Surgical Infection Society
Deterling Surgical Society
New England Surgical Society
Boston Surgical Society
Society for Surgery on the Alimentary Tract
American Surgical Association 
Buffalo Surgical Society
Japanese Society for Endoscopic Surgery

AWARDS/HONORS:

Top Doctors (2024, 2018, 2017, 2015)
SUNY Chancellor’s award for excellence in faculty service (2019)
Distinguished Service Award (2016)
Edgar C. Hayhow Award (2016)
America’s Most Compassionate Doctors (2013)
Patient’s Choice Award (2011)
2010 Health Policy Scholar (2010)
Who’s Who (2010, 2008)
Leading Expert in Laparoscopy Patient’s Choice Award (2009)
Physician Commendation (2006)
Oliver Smith Awards (numerous) (2005)
Best Doctors in Surgery (2005)
2st Century Laureate Achievement Award (2003)
Best Doctors in America (2003)
Top Physician (2003)
Medical Fiction Writing for Physicians (2001)
Oliver Smith Award for Excellence, Compassion and Service (1999)
2nd Place – Small Business Innovative Research Development (1996)
Citation for Teaching Excellence (1995)
Third Year Surgical Student Recognition (1995)
Teaching Award (1992)
Outstanding Emergency Physician Recognition (1985)
B.A. General Honors (1977)