About Me

In addition to my extensive surgical training, I am also an experienced artist. I combine my artistic sense of balance and aesthetic judgment with my surgical skills to create superior results.

RESIDENCY

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery/University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

General Surgery/East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee

EDUCATION

Doctor of Medicine, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Cum Laude Honors, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LICENSURE

State of Florida
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

2004 A Comparison of the LeJour and Wise Pattern Methods of Breast Reduction, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Hot Springs, VA

2004 Soft Tissue Coverage of Upper and Middle Third Defects, Lower Extremity Trauma (in press)

2003 Comparison of Nipple-areola Reconstruction Techniques, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Palm Beach, FL

2001 Analysis of Free Tissue Flow Waveforms, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, San Diego, CA

1996 Venous Outflow of the Leg, Journal of Vascular Surgery

VOLUNTEER

Interplast South- Cleft lip & palate missions to Honduras, South America
University of Florida Anatomy & Suture Skills Instructor

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Manatee County Medical Society
Sarasota County Medical Society

MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Bradenton
Manatee Memorial Medical Center, Bradenton
Doctor’s Hospital, Sarasota
Manatee Surgery Center, Bradenton
Gulf Coast Surgery Center, Bradenton