EDUCATION:

Medical School
University of Cape Town
1982-1987

Internship
Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
1988

Anesthesiology Residency
Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
1988

General Surgery Residency
Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
1989

Pediatric General Surgery Residency
Columbus Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University
1990

General Surgery Residency
Toronto General Hospital and University of Toronto”
1990-1996

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan
1997-1999

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in General Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

FL State Medical License (2002-2027)
GA State Medical License (2012-2025)
ID State Medical License (2018-2026)
NH State Medical License (2019-2027)
MT State Medical License (2021-2027)
KS State Medical License (2022-2023)
AL State Medical License (2023-2025)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Student’s Health and Welfare Centres Organization
African Township Health Clinic Program
Medical License with South African Medical and Dental Council
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Medical License with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Ontario Medical Association
Canadian Medical Protective Association
Cumberland Pediatric Foundation
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Children’s Oncology Group
The Nashville Surgical Society
American Pediatric Surgery Association
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Committee for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
SRC Centers of Excellence
Duval County Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
World Organization of Pediatric Surgeons Speaker
Palm Beach Pediatric Society

AWARDS/HONORS:

1986 – J. H. Louw Prize for General Surgery / J. H. Louw Prize for Paediatric Surgery
1989 – FCS (SA) General Surgery Part I (Fellowship Examination)
1990 – ECFMG and TOEFL (re-certification 1996) passed
MCCEE passed (Canadian Licensing Examination)
1992 – Canadian Technical Skills Certificate in General Surgery
Tovee Award – Best Research Presentation by a Surgical Resident
Alan Wu Award – Best Clinical Poster Institute of Medical Science Annual Scientific Day
1993 Physicians Services Incorporated Award – Best Canadian Resident Research Paper in 1992
1994 Physicians Services Incorporated Award – Best Canadian Resident Research Paper in 1993
1995 Ph.D. Degree Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
A.W. Harrison Resident Teaching Award
1996 LMCC (Canadian equivalent to USMLE)
FRCS(c) Canadian Fellowship Degree in General Surgery
1997 ATLS re-certification, ACLS certification
1998 American Board of Surgery (General Surgery) (MOC recertified November, 2012) Cert #43062
2001 Canadian Boards in Pediatric Surgery
2001 American Board of Pediatric Surgery (MOC recertified Sept 2016) Cert #839
2004 Certified for LAP-BAND® Bariatric Surgery
2008 Certified for Gastric Sleeve Surgery
2011 Certified Imbricated LapBand, Duke Course Dr Portenier
2012 Covidien Masters in Bariatric Surgery Certified