Curriculum Vitae

Honors

• Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons October 2013
• Nominated for Robert C. Irwin Resident Research Award, 2007

Research

• A Combination Technique for Resection of Redundant Scrotal Skin, The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery June 2010, peer reviewed.
• Investigator in Erchonia Low-level Laser study evaluating topical vs. oral niacin administration in conjunction with laser application for body contouring. 2006
• Infective sinusitis of the trauma patient in the ICU. Literature review completed July 2003. Study design and protocol IRB approved August 2003. Case Report completed July 2004. Data collection through July 2005. Final paper submitted June 2006. Nominated for Robert C. Irwin Award October 2007.
• MRI pixel intensity research project correlating to palpated somatic dysfunction of the cervical spine. Project designed in 1998, data gathered in 1998-1999, abstract published in JAOA August 2000 and research poster presented at the national AOA convention in October 2000.

Presentations

• “Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) a case presentation and literature review -update” AACS Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, Jan 2015
• “The hCG diet” Seminar on nutrition and the hCG diet, Rancho Mirage, Jan 2014
• “Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL): A case presentation and historical review” AACS Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Jan 2013
• “Paleo Cooking Demonstration”, Desert Crossfit Gym, Jan & July 2012, Feb & July 2013, March 14
• “What to expect after Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss”, Bariatric Support Group, Palm Springs, CA May 2010
• Nutrition 101: Understanding Human Nutrition, Palm Springs, CA February 2010
• “Small Volume Breast Reduction to Accomplish a Lift” AACS Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ January 2007
• Faculty Member: Live Breast Surgery Workshop, Marion, IN September 2006

Professional Organizations

• American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
  2010 – present
  • Board of Trustees Member
    2016 – present
  • Oral Board Examiner
    2012 – present
• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  2006 – present
  • Member Judicial Advisory Council
    2009
• California Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
  2007 – present
  • President
    2017 – present
  • Board of Trustees Member
    2014 – present
• American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgeons
  2009
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
  2002 – present
  • Member In-depth Review Committee
    2004
• American Osteopathic Association
  1997 – present
• American Medical Association
  2013 – present
  • Student Osteopathic Medical Association
    1997 – 2001

Board Certifications

Diplomate of the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons
Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgeons
Diplomate of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, 2015

Specialty: General Surgery
Subspecialty: General Cosmetic Surgery

Licensing

• California 20A 10320
• Illinois 125-043357
• Indiana 02003081A

Special Interests: Short Term Missionary Surgical Team,
Elais Santina Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – 2007.