University of Southern
California, B.S. Biology;
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Graduate
School, Medical Physiology;
Baylor College of Medicine, Medical School;
Baylor College of Medicine, General Surgery
Residency;
Wayne State University, General Surgery Residency;
University of Wisconsin, Cardiothoracic Residency;
Methodist Hospital at Texas Medical Center,
Cardiovascular Fellowship
Board
Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Hospital
Appointments:
Seton Medical Center: SFHI appointment: 1992;
Seton Medical Center: Chairman of Surgery:
2000-2002;
University of California, San Francisco: Assistant
Professor of Surgery
Specialty
Areas:
Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Beating Heart Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cardiac Tumors
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Arrythmia Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
- Lung, Esophageal Cancer
- Melanoma, Sarcoma
- Mesothelioma
- Tracheal Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Emphysema Lung Resections
- Hyperhidrosis
- Functional Lung Disorders
- Repair of Chest Wall Deformities or Tumor Resection