Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery 1986
American Board of Surgery 1985

Professional Background

Rice University, BA, 1974, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Magna Cum Laude
Harvard Medical School, MD, 1978
General Surgery Residency, 1978-1983, UCLA, Surgical Resident of the Year, 1979-1980 and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Leo Rigler Award for Surgical Excellence, 1982-1983
Plastic Surgery Residency, UCLA, 1983-1985

Continuing Medical Education Credits: Current

Length of time in practice: Since 1985

Teaching Appointments

Instructor in Surgery, Northridge Hospital Family Practice Residency Program

Publications and Presentations

-Has authored multiple papers on plastic surgery
- Has presented papers at national and international meetings
- Has appeared on CNN, Fox and other network TV programs as an invited expert on plastic surgery

Hobbies and Interests

Skiing, Horseback Riding, Scuba Diving, Physical Fitness, Active in Church Related Affairs, Serving as Elder at Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, CA, Board of Directors of The Master's College and Seminary of Santa Clarita, CA, Board of Advisors of Oaks Christian School of Westlake Village, CA