Education

Undergraduate Education: Duke University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1987

Medical Education: Medical College of Virginia, 1991

Postgraduate Education: General Surgery Residency
University of Hawaii
1991-1995

Plastic Surgery Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1997-1999

Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Burn Surgery Specialty
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1995-1996

Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Microsurgery Specialty
St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston
1996-1997

Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Craniofacial Surgery Specialty
New York University Medical Center
1999-2000

Hospital Affiliations & Titles

Tri-City Regional Medical Center, Active Staff.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Attending Physician.
Olympia Medical Medical Center, Attending Physician.
Temple Community Hospital, Provisional Staff.                                                                                 Marina Del Rey Hospital, Provisional Staff.                                                                                      Orange Coast Memorial Hospital, Provisional Staff.                                                                          Doctors Hospital of West Covina, Provisional Staff.

Honors and Awards

Glancey Award, Southeastern Regional Plastic Surgery Meeting - 1999
Aston Award, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - 1999
Scientific Poster Award, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - 1996
Graduated with Honors, Dean's List, Duke University - 1987

Professional Associations and Certifications

Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Diplomat: National Board of Medical Examiners
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Fellow: International College of Surgeons
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member: J.B. Lynch Society
Member: J.M. Converse Society
Member: H.W. Scott, Jr. Society