About Me

I am originally a native of Connecticut, and joined the Kaiser Permanente faculty after completion of my plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. I also completed fellowship training in hand and microsurgery from the nationally and internationally recognized Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to my plastic surgery residency, I did maxillofacial and general surgery training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where I also graduated from medical school with honors. Before this, I spent time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where I received a doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors degree from Temple University. I joined The Permanente Medical Group in 2001. I chose the field of plastic surgery because of the ability to treat a whole spectrum of patients for congenital, traumatic, developmental and cosmetic issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Chief, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery North Valley
• Plastic Surgery Representative, Quality Assurance Committee North Valley
• Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee Cosmetic Services Center
• Plastic Surgery Credentialing Representative, Greater Sacramento Surgery Center

Professional Affiliations

• Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Member, Sacramento Society of Plastic Surgeons

Medical Education

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Residency

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Fellowship

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Board Certification

Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery

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