Credentials & Education
Medical School
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency
- Phoenix Integrated Surgical, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
About
My path to becoming a board-certified general surgeon started with my childhood love of science, combined with my propensity to tinker and take apart things that weren't working – and then make them work again.
Then, in college, I broke my finger playing hockey. While it healed, I became a Zamboni driver so I could at least stay on the ice – and I encountered a hockey league made up of physicians. One of them was a surgeon, and I asked if I could shadow him at the hospital. I was able to witness an operation for the first time and I instantly fell in love with surgery, and the rest is history. I met, and trained alongside, many innovative surgeons who were making their mark in different specialties, which gave me a strong background in the procedures I perform today.
General surgery (whether it's a traditional, 'open" surgery or a robotically-assisted procedure) involves many systems and organs in the body. I perform a broad variety of abdominal and other surgeries, with particular experience in inguinal and ventral hernias.
I also work with patients who are under the care of an endocrinologist and need thyroid and parathyroid surgeries. These delicate, intricate and precise procedures require a high level of precision and finesse – and patients tend to bounce back quickly and beautifully. It's very gratifying, as the surgeon, to find and fix the problem by the time the patient wakes up from anesthesia.
My practice philosophy is centered on the power of patient education and agency. I strive to present patients with all their options (with the pros and cons of each) in order to help them make the best decisions for themselves.
When I'm not with patients, I spend time on my many hobbies – exploring the desert with my RAZR, traveling, spending time outdoors, snorkeling, scuba diving and even some jewelry making. If it keeps my hands busy, I usually have fun with it.
My path to becoming a board-certified general surgeon started with my childhood love of science, combined with my propensity to tinker and take apart things that weren't working – and then make them work again. Then, in college, I broke my finger playing hockey. While it healed, I became a Zamboni driver so I could at least stay on the ice – and I encountered a hockey league made up of physicians. One of them was a surgeon, and I asked if I could shadow him at the hospital. I was able to witness an operation for the first time and I instantly fell in love with surgery, and the rest is history. I met, and trained alongside, many innovative surgeons who were making their mark in different specialties, which gave me a strong background in the procedures I perform today. General surgery (whether it's a traditional, 'open" surgery or a robotically-assisted procedure) involves many systems and organs in the body. I perform a broad variety of abdominal and other surgeries, with particular experience in inguinal and ventral hernias. I also work with patients who are under the care of an endocrinologist and need thyroid and parathyroid surgeries. These delicate, intricate and precise procedures require a high level of precision and finesse – and patients tend to bounce back quickly and beautifully. It's very gratifying, as the surgeon, to find and fix the problem by the time the patient wakes up from anesthesia. My practice philosophy is centered on the power of patient education and agency. I strive to present patients with all their options (with the pros and cons of each) in order to help them make the best decisions for themselves. When I'm not with patients, I spend time on my many hobbies – exploring the desert with my RAZR, traveling, spending time outdoors, snorkeling, scuba diving and even some jewelry making. If it keeps my hands busy, I usually have fun with it.