University of North Carolina B.A. (Chemistry)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1981

North Carolina State University M.S. (Physiology)
Raleigh, North Carolina 1982 (1985)

Bowman Gray School of Medicine M.D.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1987

George Washington University Hospital Surgery Internship
Washington, D.C. 1988

George Washington University Hospital Resident in Neurosurgery
Washington, D.C. 1988-1994

- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1992)
- Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1992)
- Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (1989)
- Member, Joint Section on Tumors of AANS/CNS (1992)
- Member, American Brain Injury Consortium (1995)
- Member, North American Skull Base Society (1994)
- American (World) Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (1991)
- Member, Society of Neurological Surgeons of Orange County (2001)
- Member, American Paraplegia Society (2002)
- Member, Neurocritical Care Society (2003)
- Member, Western Neurosurgical Society (2004)

Stereotaxic Techniques (Radiosurgery, Brachytherapy, Volume resection, Frameless).

Skull Base Techniques (six months as chief resident for Laligam Sekhar, M.D.).

The implementation of these techniques in neuro-oncology and cerebrovascular disease.

Comprehensive Neurotrauma (Critical care, spinal instrumentation).

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery.

Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery.

Teaching and Training of Students and Residents.

Clinical Instructor Oct., 2005 – Current

Department of Neurosurgery
University of California, Irvine
Building 56, Room 400
Orange, CA 92868-3298

Associate Clinical Professor May, 2001 – Sept., 2005

Department of Neurosurgery
University of California, Irvine
Building 56, Room 400
Orange, CA 92868-3298

Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery Sept.,1997 – April, 2001

University of California Davis – East Bay
1411 East 31st Street
Oakland, California 94602

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery Sept., 1996 – Aug., 1997

University of California-San Diego
c/o Kern Medical Center, Dept Surgery
1830 Flower Street Bakersfield, CA 93305

Clinical Assistant Professor July, 1994 – Aug., 1996

Department of Surgery, UC Davis-East Bay
1411 East 31st Street
Oakland, California 94602

National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomat 1993

American Board of Neurological Surgery 2000

Participated in the development of a Throughout residency training Linac-based Radiosurgery treatment Unit
Barton L. Guthrie, M.D., Professor Neurology Oct-Dec
1990 University of California San Francisco, CA

Neuropathology (includes Armed Forces Institute January - March
1991of Pathology, Neuropathology Review)

Mini-fellowship in Surgical Neuro-oncology
Philip H. Gutin, M.D., Professor
University of California April - June, 1991
San Francisco, CA (includes 2 weeks of Linacradiosurgery)

Radiosurgery May, 1991
William A. Friedman, M.D., Professor
University of Florida, Gainsville

Basic Science Research – glial tumor cell AANS Research Award motility 1991 – 1993

Pediatric Neurosurgery July - December, 1992
Children's Hospital National Medical Center Washington, DC 20010

Skull Base Surgery July – December, 1993
Chief Resident for Laligam N. Sekhar, MD

Member of the Dean of Education's

Medical Foundation Scholars 1984 - 1987

NIH Medical Student 1984 - 1985 and

Research Fellowships 1985 - 1986

Richard L. Burt Undergraduate

Research Award 1987

Runner-up for the Golden Apple

Teaching Award for Residents 1990

AANS Research Fellowship Award 1991 - 1993

Harry H. Kerr Essay Award

Runner-Up 1991

3rd place 1993

Stereotaxic Techniques (Radiosurgery, Brachytherapy, Volume resection, Frameless).
Skull Base Techniques (six months as chief resident for Laligam Sekhar, M.D.).
The implementation of these techniques in neuro-oncology and cerebrovascular disease.
Comprehensive Neurotrauma (Critical care, spinal instrumentation).
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery.
Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery.
Teaching and Training of Students and Residents.

Committee on Bioethics (1995 – 1997)
Committee on Tissue Management (1994 – 1997)
Credentials Committee (1994 – 1996, 1997 – 2001)
Bi-county Trauma Audit Committee (1994 – 1996, 1997 – 2001)
Nominating Committee (1999 – 2000)
Nominated for Vice-president of the Medical Staff (2000)
Trauma Committee (June, 2001 - 2005)
Trauma Performance Improvement Committee (May, 2001 - 2005)
Operating Room Committee, (March, 2002 - 2004)
ICU Committee (May 2001 – 2005)
Institutional Review Board (April 2003 – present)
Minimally Invasive Surgery Group (December 2003 – 2005)