EDUCATION:

Medical School
American University of Integrative Sciences
2009

Internship
Michigan State Kalamazoo
2009-2010

General Surgery Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine
2010-2011

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Cook County Hospital
2011-2012

General Surgery Residency
Lincoln Medical Center
2013-2015

General Surgery Residency
Northwestern Medical Center
2015-2017

Bariatrics Surgery Fellowship
University of South Florida
2017-2018

Educational Commission for Foreign Med Grads

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in General Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

Board Certified in Obesity Medicine
The American Board of Obesity Medicine

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

MI State Medical License (2009-2010)
IL State Medical License (2012-2026)
GA State Medical License (2024-2026)
FL State Medical License (2005-2028)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American College of Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Medical Association

AWARDS/HONORS:

Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Navy Rifle Expert Medal, Navy Pistol Expert
U.S Navy, 1998

Medal, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Enlisted Aviation Specialist Insignia
U.S Navy, 1998

Honors in Internal Medicine
2008