Education

Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Science, Healthcare Management | 2007    

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center—Houston, Texas
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology | 1991—1994  

State University of New York Health Science Center—Brooklyn, New York
Chief Resident | 1990—1991  
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology | 1986—1988
Resident, General Surgery | 1984—1990  
Doctor of Medicine | 1984  

Harpur College, State University of New York—Binghamton, New York
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry | 1980

Professional Affiliations and Awards

Association for Academic Surgery | Past President

Association for Academic Surgery Foundation | Directors at Large

Association of VA Surgeons | Past President & Recipient of 2019 “Presidential Citation”

American College of Surgeons | Former Member, Board of Governors

National Surgical Quality Improvement  Project | Former Member, Executive Board