After completing a bachelor of science in bioengineering pre-medical from University of California at San Diego, I graduated from UCLA School of Medicine in 1995. I pursued an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (about 1 hour from Manhattan) graduating with special recognition as an Administrative Chief Resident in 2001. I refined my surgical technique and skills completing a Sports Medicine (Arthroscopy) Fellowship with OASIS Sports Medical Group in San Diego. I have been in private practice here in  San Diego for almost 5 years now, with part-time involvment with the  Shoulder-Knee Institute. I have developed specialty knowledge in understanding the intricacies of the Worker's Compensation System of the State of California as a Qualified Medical Evaluator. I have been the team physician for Helix High School sports teams since 2004. I have written several articles for peer-reviewed Orthopaedic publications. I am Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.

I approach every patient as an individual and look at every problem as important. My goals are not just to relieve pain but also to maximize  function, helping all my patients to achieve their goals in life. I apply a high  level of expectation to myself and treat everyone with the utmost courtesy and  professionalism. Continually acquiring new knowledge and skills, I use all the  latest techniques and equipment. My specialty training in arthroscopy and sports  medicine is key to properly caring for injured and degenerative joints.