With Years of Education and Professional Experience

"When I first decided to do a cardiology fellowship, I planned to become a physician, scientist and teacher.  I was fascinated by cardiovascular physical diagnosis, physiology and molecular biology.  As a practicing cardiologist, I have enjoyed managing complex coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease."

He Works for the Health of His Patients

"The thought of entering the medical profession was exciting. I feel fortunate to have pursued cardiology. Working with the remarkable new tools available to heal complex illness in patients has been rewarding." 

Education and Training:

• Cardiovascular Research Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 
• Chief Resident: University of Colorado
• Internal Medicine Residency: University of Colorado Medical Center
• Medical Doctorate: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Bachelor of Arts: University of Pennsylvania

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• Cardiovascular Disease

Professional Positions:

• Chief, Cardiology Subsection, Sharp Memorial Hospital
• Vice Chair Internal Medicine Supervisory Committee, Sharp Memorial Hospital
• Board Member (former President), American Heart Association
• Current Director of the Annual Maui Cardiovascular Symposium

Awards:

• Research Fellowship Award
• Individual National Research Award from National Institutes of Health

Memberships:

• American College of Physicians
• American College of Cardiology, Governor of the Southern California Chapter
• California Medical Association
• San Diego County Medical Society 

Special Areas of Study:

• ABSORB trial which investigates a revolutionary coronary stent which completely dissolves over time, Principal Investigator
• Distal Protection for Carotid and SVG Stenting
• Novel Pharmacologic Therapies for Acute Coronary Syndrome and Congestive Heart Failure

Current Research Interests:

• Adult Kawasaki Disease
• New Coronary Artery Stent Technology
• Novel Approaches to treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

Publication Subjects:

• Angioplasty
• Cardiac Transplantation
• Coronary Physiology and Percutaneous Interventions
  
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hypertension
• Intravascular Ultrasound
• Kawasaki Disease in Adults
• Lymphoidal Irradiation
• Vascular Disease