CURRICULUM VITAE

Experienced General Surgeon
Years in practice: 30+ years
Current practice location: California

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Surgeon Adventist Medical Center Hanford, California 2011 to present
Broad spectrum rural general surgery practice including endoscopy, head and neck, venous and dialysis access, breast, abdominal, and trauma. (Including Split Thickness Skin Grafts), Porcine Xenografts, Routine laparoscopic procedures that I perform are: Lap-Cholecystectomy, Lap-Nissen Fundoplasty, Appendectomy, Open and Lap Ventral Herniorrhaphy, Laparoscopic Colon Procedures, and ABD wall reconstruction-Component Separations

Surgeon Mountain View Hospital Madras, Oregon 2008-2011
Broad spectrum rural general surgery practice including endoscopy, head and neck, vascular, breast, thoracic, abdominal, gynecologic (including cesarean sections), and trauma. (Including Split Thickness Skin Grafts), Porcine Xenografts, Routine laparoscopic procedures that I perform are: Lap-Cholecystectomy, Lap-Nissen Fundoplasty, Appendectomy, Open and Lap Ventral Herniorrhaphy, Tubal Sterilization, Hysterectomy and Ovarian Procedures, Tubal Gestations, (No longer performing regular Gyne since coming to Hanford with skilled Gynecologists), Laparoscopic Colon Procedures, and ABD wall reconstruction-Component Separations

Surgeon Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, Oregon 1992-2008
Broad spectrum rural general surgery practice including endoscopy, head and neck, vascular, breast, thoracic, abdominal, gynecologic (including cesarean sections), and trauma. (Including Split Thickness Skin Grafts), Porcine Xenografts, Routine laparoscopic procedures that I perform are: Lap-Cholecystectomy, Lap-Nissen Fundoplasty, Appendectomy, Open and Lap Ventral Herniorrhaphy, Tubal Sterilization, Hysterectomy and Ovarian Procedures, Tubal Gestations, (No longer performing regular Gyne since coming to Hanford with skilled Gynecologists), Laparoscopic Colon Procedures, and ABD wall reconstruction-Component Separations * One of two surgeons supporting two hospitals, one of which was a level III trauma center

Total performed surgeries to date: Approximately 30,000+ procedures

CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Surgery 1995 to present

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellow: Current
American College of Surgeons
Doctorate in Medicine: 1983
Midwestern University Medical School/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1979-1983 D.O.; Chief Resident Surgeon
Residencies

PHOENIX GENERAL HOSPITAL
Phoenix, Arizona; General Surgery (PGY2), Broad experience in General Surgery with a large operative experience as a junior resident to include many endoscopies. 1988-1989

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND MEDICAL SCHOOL
(PGY3-5) Chicago, Illinois, Extensive trauma and critical care experience in a Level One (1) Trauma Center, A broad experience in endoscopic procedures, G.I. and vascular access, and parenteral nutrition. *Three hospitals featured in the program: Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, 325 bed hospital in the inner-city of Chicago, Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center, 210 bed general hospital and Level I Trauma Center for Southern Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital, 1000 bed acute chronic care hospital, affiliated with Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Scored in top 5% Nationally on In-service Training (conducted by Fred Rogers, M.D., now Trauma Director, University of Vermont). 1999-92

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY/CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Chief Resident Surgery 1991-1992

Internships:
DOCTORS HOSPITAL, Columbus, OH General Surgery, 1983-1984
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Flexible rotating. surgical 1984

Universities:
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1979
LOYOLA UNIVERISITY ROME CENTER, Rome, Italy

LICENSURE
California 2011 to present- Active status- NPI
Oregon, 1992 to present (inactive status)
Ohio, 1983 to 1986
Illinois, 1989 to 1995
Arizona, 1984 to 1992

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
American College of Surgeons
California Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association AOA
American Medical Association AMA
Society of Laparo-Endoscopic Surgeons
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
Kings County Medical Society
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeons of California
Oregon Medical Association
Central Oregon Medical Society

APPOINTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Regional Surgeons On-Call Director for Hanford, Selma, Reedley, and Tulare Hospitals, 2022-present
President Kings County Medical Society, CA 2017-2018
On Call Hospital Director, Hanford and Selma, Reedley, CA 2016-2022
Chief of Surgery, Adventists Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2015-2017
Vice Chief of Surgery, Adventists Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2013-2015
MRG/Director Surgery Call group Adventists, Hanford, CA 2012-1015
Regional Peer Review Director, Central Valley, CA 2013-2015
Vice Chief of Surgery, Adventists Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2013-2015
Vice Chief Surgery Adventists Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2012-2014
Chief of Surgery Mountain View Hospital, Madras, OR 2008-2010
Chief of Staff Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, OR 1998-2000
Chief of Staff Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, OR 2006-2008
Trauma/ER Director Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, OR 1992-2008

TEACHING RESIDENTS
Associate Clinical Professor Surgery, Loma Linda University , CA  2016-current
AT Still University Associate Professor Surgical Resident Training, CA 2012-2015
Loma Linda University Family Practice residents Hanford, CA 2011-2015
Oregon State University Medical Students Rural rotation Madras, OR 2007-2011

HOSPITAL PRIVILEDGES
Adventists Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2011-present
Selma Adventists Hospital, Selma, CA 2011-present
Reedley Adventists Hospital, Reedley, CA 2011-present
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR (Courtesy/visiting) 1992 to 2011
St Charles Medical Center, Redmond, OR (Courtesy/visiting) 1992 to 2011
Redmond Surgery Center, Redmond, OR (Outpatient) 2002 to 2011
Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, OR 1992 to 2011
Mountain View Hospital, Madras, OR 1992 to 2011

POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
ACLS- 1983 to present, Current Certification (pending)
ATLS-1987 to present, Current Certification (pending)
A-Cell and Abdominal Wall course and lab, Reno NV Mar 2015
Ethicon Lap colon, Lap Bowel Resection UCSD Dec 2014
Abdominal wall Lab and course UCSD Dec 2014
Advance Laparoscopic Technique Rush Presbyterian Hospital September 1991
Mayo General Surgery Course, Hawaii 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
Annual Assembly of Clinical Specialists (ACOS) Every 3rd year since residency
LifeCell & Wall Reconstruction course and Lab, UCLA, San Francisco, CA, October 2012
Ethicon Lap Colon course lab UCLA Irvine, Fall 2012
Ethicon Lap Hernia and Abdominal Wall course/lab UCSD 2013
Ethicon Lap Assisted Esophagectomy course Celebration Hospital, Orlando FL Oct 2012
Hyperbaric Medicine and surgery course, AMCH 2011
USC Foregut Surgery Course, HI 2006, 2007, 2008
Laparoscopic Super Course and cadaver lab, MS lab, Lee Swanstrom M.D, Mark Whiteford M.D. Legacy Emanuel Hospital Portland, OR 2005
Laparoscopic Assisted Colon Resection Course, Legacy Emanuel Hospital (Mark Whiteford M.D.) Portland, OR 2003
Breast/Thyroid Ultrasound Course, Scottsdale, AZ January 2002
Laparoscopic Common Duct Course Lee Swanstrom, M.D., January 2000 Legacy Emanuel Hospital Portland, OR
USC Foregut Surgery course, HI 1998
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy and Bladder Suspension Course Tacoma Endo-surgery Institute, Alan White M.D. and Chou Su Ou M.D. Tacoma, WA 1998
Laparoscopic Nissen Course including lab (Tom DeMeester M.D. and Jeff Peters M.D.
USC Pasadena, CA 1997
Board Review Course, Surgery, Cook County University of IL 1992

CLINICAL RESEARCH PAPERS
Carcinoid Tumors of the Colon and Appendix, 1991
Kruckenberg Tumors of the Ovary and Gall Bladder Cancer, 1990
Lymphocele Presentation of a Case and Review of the Literature, 1989
Aviation Dysbarism (Bends) Submitted to Aerospace Medicine, 1986

MILITARY DUTY
Medical Corps (MAJ) 1984-1988
Medical Officer/Flight Surgeon at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ
Served as an emergency physician, as an assistant in the operating room, as a flight surgeon on a temporary basis at U.S. Army Hospital, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Supervised care of U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, AZ
Supervised care of U.S. Army aviators, to include those in Apache Helicopter Test Program, Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ
Additional experience as an emergency physician for Spectrum Emergency Care, N.S. and Yuma Care Center, AZ
Decorated Peace Time Veteran

--References available upon request—