Education
Florida State University, School of Business
Panama City, Florida
August 1994 – May 1995
Master of Business Administration program,
Degree plans on hold
University of Southern California, School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
September 1983 – May 1987
Top 15% of class
Doctor of Medicine degree – May 1987
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
September 1978 – March 1983
AB Psychology degree – August 1983
Post-graduate Training
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Van Nuys, California
August 1992 – August 1993
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Residency
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Miami, Florida
July 1988 – June 1992
General Surgery Internship
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Miami, Florida
June 1987 – June 1988
Certification
Certified, Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) for the Division of Quality Assurance, Bureau of Managed Health Care, Workers’ Compensation Unit
August 18, 2000 – present
Board Re-Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2015
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
July 13, 1995 – December 31, 2005
National Board of Medical Examiners, #347649
July 1, 1988
Medical Licenses
State of Florida, #MEOO57987; July 2, 1990
State of California, #G73670; March 17, 1992
State of Colorado, Temporary License to practice medicine at Olympic Training Center, July 14-29, 1998
Registered, Drug Enforcement Agency
Honors & Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society, 1987
Award Winner, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Committee on Audio-Visual Education, for writing and producing Independent Orthopaedic Instruction Videotape, “Arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction utilizing double looped hamstring tendons”, New Orleans, LA, 1994
Physician’s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association, 4/1/01-4/1/04
Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans, 1991
University of Miami Orthopaedic Department Awards for:
Orthopaedic In-Training Exam (OITE) performance, 1990
Clinical Honors in Post-Graduate Year-3, 1989-90
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, USC School of Medicine, 1984-85
Dean’s List, University of California, 1979-81
California Scholarship Federation, Lifetime Member, 1978
Hospital and Surgery Center Staff Membership
2/95 – present: Northwest Florida Surgery Center
767 Airport Road
Panama City, FL 32405
Active Staff
8/05 – present: Columbia Gulf Coast Medical Center
449 West 23rd Street
Panama City, FL 32405
Courtesy Staff
9/93 – 7/05: Columbia Gulf Coast Medical Center
449 West 23rd Street
Panama City, FL 32405
Active Staff
2/98 – present: HealthSouth Emerald Coast Rehabilitation Hospital
1847 Florida Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
Active Staff
9/93 – 12/99: Bay Medical Center
615 N. Bonita Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
Active Staff
8/92 – 8/93: Valley Presbyterian Hospital
15107 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91409
Provisional Staff
Appointments
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Physician Assistant Program
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
7/1/99 – 6/30/01
Board of Directors, Coastal Health Systems Inc.
Panama City, FL
3/95 – 2/96
Medical Director, Physical and Occupational Therapy Department
Bay Medical Center, Panama City, FL
1/94 – 12/95
Committees Standards Committee, Northwest Florida Surgery Center
Panama City, FL
4/96 – 12/01
Surgery Case Review Committee
Gulf Coast Medical Center, Panama City, FL
1/00 – 12/01
Surgery Case Review Committee
Bay Medical Center, Panama City, FL
1/98 – 12/98
Utilization Management/Quality Management/Risk Management Committees Healthplan Southeast HMO, Panama City, FL
1/94 – 12/97
Pharmacy, Therapeutics, and Nutrition Committee
HCA-Gulf Coast Hospital, Panama City, FL
1/94 – 12/95
Infection Control Committee
HCA-Gulf Coast Hospital, Panama City, FL
9/93 – 12/93
Research Experience
University of Southern California Research Fellowship, 6/86 – 8/86
Directors: Augusto Sarmiento, M.D.,
Chairman & Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, USC
Harry A. McKellop, Ph.D.
Director, Biomechanics Laboratory, USC
Objective: Biomechanical testing of intramedullary femoral nails.
Research & Development of Uniflex interlocking reconstruction nail, eventually marketed by Biomet.
Research Assistant, USC, Department of Surgery, 6/85 – 9/85
Directors: Thomas V. Berne, M.D. & Albert E. Yellin, M.D.
Professors of Surgery, USC
Objective: Double-blind prospective study of the effectiveness of experimental antibiotic regimens for acute
cholecystitis, perforated and gangrenous appendicitis, and penetrating abdominal wounds. Paper published by above authors (Ann. Surg. 205:133-137, 1987).
Current Membership in Professional Organizations
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1987 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow, 1993 - present
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Active Member, 1993 - present
American College of Surgeons, Fellow, 1994 - present
American Medical Association, 1993 - present
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Active Member, 1997 - present
American Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Active Member, 1998 - present
Florida Orthopaedic Society, Active Member, 1993 - present
Florida Medical Association, 1993 - present
Southern Medical Association (#C17242), 1993 - present
Southern Orthopaedic Association, 1993 - present
The Bays Medical Society, 1993 - present
Other Organizations
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, University of California at Berkeley
University of California Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
Sports / Team Physician Experience
Team Physician, United States Olympic Teams, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1998.
Team Physician, Rutherford High School, Springfield, FL, 1993 – 2001.
Team Physician, Gulf Coast Community College Athletics, Panama City, FL, 1993 – 1999.
Team Physician, Bay County High School Athletics, Panama City, FL, 1993 – present.
Assistant Team Physician, Los Angeles Valley College Football, Van Nuys, CA, 1992.
Pre-participation Physician Examiner, San Fernando Valley High School District, San Fernando, CA, 1992.
Assistant Team Physician, Hart High School, Newhall, CA, 1992.
Assistant Team Physician, Hialeah High School, Varsity Football, Hialeah, FL, 1991.
Pre-participation Physician Examiner, Dade County High School District, FL, 1991.
Resident Orthopaedic Surgeon, University of Miami Hurricanes, Varsity Athletics, Miami, FL, 1988 – 1992.
