PLASTIC SURGEON EXPERT WITNESS

EDUCATION

7/89-6/93
New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
M.D. degree, Medical Scientist Training Program (1993)

7/89-5/91
New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
M.S. - Microbiology (1992)
Thesis - Neurobiology of HIV Infections.

6/85-7/89 University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
Combined M.D./Ph.D. Degree Program.

9/80-6/84 Stanford University, Stanford, California.
B.A. - Psychology: Emphasis in cognitive and neuropsychology.
B.S. - Biology: Emphasis in molecular genetics and immunology.
Graduated with Honors.

FELLOWSHIP TRAINING

7/98-6/99
NYU Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY.
Hand Surgery Fellowship; CAQHS eligible

INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY TRAINING

4/98-6/98
Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital, New York, NY.
Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery

7/96-6/98
NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center,
Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY.
Plastic Surgery Residency

7/93-6/96
NYU Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, New York.
General Surgery Residency

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Plastic Surgery
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Fellow, American College of Surgeons

APPOINTMENTS

Current Position:
Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University located in California

8/99-6/04
Assistant Professor, Director of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, University located in Texas

AWARDS AND HONORS

2000 UTSW Plastic Surgery Eduacation Award
1999 New York Hand Surgery Society - Fellow's Research Award, 2nd Place
1998 New York Regional Society for Plastic Surgery - Resident's Research Award, 2nd Place
1998 IRPS - NYU Resident's Night Basic Science Research Award
1997 New York Regional Society for Plastic Surgery - Resident's Research Award, 1st Place
1997 IRPS - NYU Resident's Night Basic Science Research Award
1989 Iron Arrow Award - Highest honor given by University of Miami
1989 Eastern Student Research Forum - Excellence in Research Award
1988 John G. Beach Excellence in Research Award
1987 Forest Whitaker Research Scholarship
1980-1984 Heritage Fund Scholarship, Stanford University
1980 City of Beverly Hills Community Service Award
1976 American Legion Medal of Distinction

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Society for Plastic Surgeons
Am Soc.for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Am. Soc. Laser Med & Surgery
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Research Council
American College of Surgeons
San Diego Society of Plastic Surgeons

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

7/96-6/98
Plastic Surgery Resident, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center.
Developed an in vitro tri-laminar human cell culture system to study cranial suture fusion. Examined various growth factors to promote/inhibit cranial suture fusion.

1/90-6/93
Graduate Student, New York University School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology .

1/86-1/90 University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Investigations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) and its effects on the central nervous system. Development and characterization of human fetal glial cell lines. Elucidated neurodevelopmental pathways for central nervous system cells.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

9/84-6/85
Research Assistant, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases,
Projects included developing a recombinant vaccine for Hepatitis B, detection assay for Hepatitis C, and developing a continuous cell line for the production of HIV.

6/82-6/84
Undergraduate Researcher, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Pathology,
Recombinant DNA research on gene expression and deletion. Devised a technique for diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma using immunoglobulin gene rearrangements. Work involved gel electrophoresis, Southern blot hybridization, Ig probe construction, immunofluorescent staining, and tissue culture.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

1999-2004
Director - Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship, Department of Plastic Surgery, -Medical Center in Southwest California.

2000-2004
Institutional Review Board. -Medical Center in Southwest California.

2000-2004
Admissions Interview Committee, -Medical Center in Southwest California.

2000-2004
Cancer Committee, -Medical Center in Southwest California.

1988-1989
Recruiting and Admissions Committee, Physician-Scientist Training Program, University of Miami School of Medicine.

1987-1989
M.D./Ph.D. Student Representative, Medical Student Council, University of Miami School of Medicine.

1987
Biohazard and Safety Committee, Department of Microbiology, University of Miami School of Medicine.

1986-1988
Director and Committee Member, Eastern Student Research Forum, American Medical Association Research and Education Foundation.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

2004
Human Anatomy Lab "Finish Orbit & Eye Lecture, UCSD

2000-Present
Mentor - STARS Program, -Medical Center in Southwest California.

1999-Present
3rd Year Surgery Core Rotation - Plastic Surgery Lecture, -Medical Center in Southwest California.

1987-1989
Medical Microbiology - Virology, Section leader, University of Miami School of Medicine.

1987
Immunobiology, Group discussion leader, University of Miami School of Medicine.

SYMPOSIUM FACULTY AND INVITED LECTURES

2000
UT-Southwestern Clinical Symposium- Plastic surgery for the primary care physician Common Pediatric Hand Injuries, Dallas, TX

2001-2004
UTSW Rhinoplasty Symposium Anatomy and Course Faculty, Dallas, TX

2001-2004
UTSW Aesthetics Symposim Anatomy and Course Faculty, Dallas, TX

2002
UT-Tyler Breast Cancer Conference
Reconstructive breast surgery options in 2002, Tyler, TX

2004
CMC Arthritis Cadaveric Workshop (Wright Medical Technology) "Open Treatment of CMC Arthritis" Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

ASSH CMC Arthritis Meeting (Wright Medical Technology) New York, NY

Hot Topics in Orthopaedics (Wright Medical Technology) New York, NY

2005
Wound Management Workshop, UCSD School of Medicine Common Hand Injuries, Animal (including Humans) Bites, Teating Every Day Burns & Cadaver Lab La Jolla, Ca

Breast Reconstruction Surgeons Forum (LifeCell) Chicago, IL

MENTORING OF LABORATORY STUDENTS

1999-2001 Postdoctoral Fellow
2000-2001 Postdoctoral Fellow
2001 UTSW Medical Student
2001 Postdoctoral Fellow
2002 Postdoctoral Fellow
2002 STARs Student
2002-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow
2003 STARs Student
2003-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow

MENTORING OF HAND/MICROSURGERY FELLOW

2000 Private practice and clinical faculty UTSW, Dallas, TX
2001 Assistant Professor, Univ of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002 Private practice, Wichita, KS
2003 Private practice and clinical faculty UCSF, Oakland, CA
2004 Private practice, Dallas, TX CONSULTING
2001-2003 Scientific advisor for alloderm use in hand reconstruction, New Jersey
2002-2004 Scientific advisor for graftjacket use in hand reconstruction, Tennessee

PATENTS

Available Upon Request

GRANTS RECEIVED

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PUBLICATIONS

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PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

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