Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Professional Background

Medical School (M.D.) Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Internship (Straight Surgery) Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency (General Surgery) Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Chief Resident in General Surgery: Presbyterian - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Residency in Plastic Surgery: University Hospital of Cleveland (Case Western Reserve University), Cleveland, Ohio

Teaching Appointments

1981 - 1983: Senior Instructor in Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland (Case Western Reserve University)
1983 - 1984: Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Cleveland (Case Western Reserve University)
1984 - 1985: Clinical Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland (Case Western University)

Publications and Presentations

2005- present: Inspector Training Course, American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
2008: Lessons Learned: Maximizing Safety in Your Outpatient Surgical Practice. Analyzing and Utilizing “Best Practice” Guidelines and Concepts, American Society of Plastic Surgery