About Me

My Approach to Treating Patients

My goal with all of my patients is to alleviate pain, restore function, and reduce disability utilizing the latest advances in Orthopaedic Surgery, whether it requires non-operative treatment or surgical management. I use the principles of Sports Medicine and rehabilitation in all patients to maximize their outcome and quicken their recovery. 

With my extensive Orthopaedic Surgery Residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and my Fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, at the University of California, San Diego, I have the knowledge, surgical skills,and professionalism needed to treat the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries, disorders and diseases.

Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 
  • Recertification in 2007 and 2017

Education

Undergraduate

State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York

B.A., Chemistry 1983

Medical

The Chicago Medical School, N. Chicago, Illinois

M.D., Medicine 1987

Residency

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Orthopaedic Surgery 1987-1992

Fellowship

University of California-San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California

Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy 1992-1993

Hospital/Academic Affiliations

Hospital

  • Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center | Burbank, California
  • Providence Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, California
  • Mission Community Hospital | Panorama City, California

Surgical Center

  • Radiance Surgery Center | Sherman Oaks, CA
  • Starpoint Surgery Center| Valley Village, CA

Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  • California Orthopaedic Association
  • California Medical Association
  • Los Angeles County Medical Association

Achievements

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. 
  • Chicago Medical School, Scholastic Achievement Award (Valedictorian)