Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery (#4136) 1992
American Board of Surgery (#33504) 1989

Professional Background

Undergraduate Pre-Medical Education:
Stanford University B.A. 1976, Human Biology

Medical School:
Case Western Reserve University, M.D. 1981

Post-Graduate Training:
General Surgery Internship and Residency, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1981-1986
Burn Fellowship, New York Hospital/Cornell University 1986-87

Plastic Surgery Residency:
University of California, Los Angeles, 1987-1989

Continuing Medical Education: currrent

Length of Time in Private Practice: exclusively in Beverly Hills since 1989

Teaching Appointments

Clinical Instructor, UCLA School of Medicine, Olive View Medical Center

Publications and Presentations

Speaking Engagements: KNBC (Los Angeles) News
Good Day, L.A.
Home and Family Show

Hobbies and Interests

Mountaineering and technical rock climbing
Skiing and snowboarding
Running and Cycling
Golf
Coaching Youth Sports (Soccer,Baseball, Softball)