Residency: United Western Medical Center, Santa Ana & Anaheim, CA
PSR-24 Podiatric Medicine & Surgery-Specializing in adult and pediatric reconstructive and traumatic foot and ankle surgery, clinical research, clinical medicine, imaging, orthopedics, sports medicine, diabetic foot care and limb salvage.

Medical: California College of Podiatric Medicine-Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree
(D.P.M.) 29 May, 1994.
U.S.C. Medical Center-Los Angeles County-Fourth year Podiatric Medical School Rotation

Undergraduate: University of California at Irvine-Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with emphasis in Business Management.

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Department Chair, Podiatric Surgery Department College Hospital-July 2004 to present
Board Member, Medical Executive Committee College Hospital-July 2004 to present

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency-College Hospital Costa Mesa 2004-present
Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency-Western Medical Center Anaheim & Santa Ana 2003
Director of Podiatric Residency Education-Western Medical Center-Anaheim 1996-2003
Director of Podiatric Residency Education, Western Medical Center-Santa Ana 1996-2003
Irvine Multispecialty Surgery Center-residency & fellowship teaching staff member
Aestheticare Surgery Center-residency teaching staff member
Director of Podiatric Service- Laguna Beach Community Clinic- 2000-present
Clinical Instructor -U.C. Irvine Medical Center- Clinica Carino Nov 2004

ELECTED POSITIONS

President– Orange County Podiatric Medical Association 2004-present
Board Member- University of California at Irvine Alumni Association 2004-present
Vice President- Orange County Podiatric Medical Association 2002-2004
Board Member- Orange County Podiatric Medical Association 1998-present
Student Body President of CCPM, USC/Southern Campus Program 1993-1994

HONORS & AWARDS

CCPM Honors Academic Dean’s List 1992-1993
U.C. Irvine Academic Dean’s List 1990
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Diamond Honor Award 1990
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Scholastic Excellence 1990
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Social Chairman 1989-1990

RESEARCH PAPERS

2004 Neglected Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair with Cadaver Tendon Allograft
2002 The Bosworth Ankle Fracture-Classification and Case Report
2002 Complications of Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery-published JAPMA Sept 2003
2002 Clinical Pearls - Technique for Surgical Insertion of Implantable Bone Stimulator
2000-2001 The Use of Vacuum Assisted Closure in Lower Extremity Wounds
2000-2001 The Use of Vacuum Assisted Closure for Necrotizing Fasciitis
1995-96 The Intrarticular Wedge Osteotomy for Hallux Limitus
1994-96 A New Treatment Method for Tenodesis: Endoscopically Assisted Balloon Dilatation Catheter Technique

LICENSES

State of California D.P.M. Foot and Ankle Surgery License #E3988
State of Nevada D.P.M. Foot and Ankle Surgery License #9705
American Board of Podiatric Surgery-Board Certified in Foot Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Surgery-Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Certified –CO2 Laser surgery
Certified – Ankle Arthroscopy
Radiography Supervisor and Operator Permit
Certified Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)-Basic Life Support

MEMBERSHIPS

American Podiatric Medical Association 1990 to present
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons 1990 to present
California Podiatric Medical Association 1990 to present
Orange County Podiatric Medical Association 1994 to present
        President: elected 2004 to present
        Vice President: elected 2002 to present
        Board member: elected 1998 to present
        Seminar Coordinator: 2002 to present

ROTATIONS AND EXTERNSHIPS

Western Medical Center Emergency Medicine-6 months 1994-96
University of California San Diego Radiology - Donald Resnick, MD – August, 1994
Fifth Avenue Hospital-Seattle, Washington – February, 1994
USC Medical Center-Southern Campus Program – 1993-94
V.A. Hospital Loma Linda, California – September, 1993
V.A. Hospital West Los Angeles, California – June, 1993

LECTURES

Onychomycosis Update-Oral vs Topical-2003
Non-Unions in the Lower Extremity-2003

OUTSIDE INTERESTS

Surfing, Snowboarding, Traveling