• Medical School
  SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2002
• Residency
  General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 2007
• Fellowship
  Surgical Critical Care, University of Texas Southwestern, 2008

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Professional and medical interests

• Education in Critical Care, Trauma Surgery and General Surgery
• Quality improvement in general surgery, trauma surgery and surgical intensive care
• Firearms injuries and ballistics
• Prehospital trauma care and critical care
• Transfusion practices in surgery and critical care with a specific interest in massive transfusion

How did you fall in love with your field?

Prior to attending medical school I was an EMT for my local fire department and the New York City EMS System. In addition, I worked as a Police Officer for the New York City Police Department in the mid 1990s. Through these experiences my interest in trauma and critically ill patients gelled into a commitment to a career in medicine-specifically in trauma surgery and surgical intensive care medicine. During medical school I continued to work part time as both a paramedic and police officer, which only increased my commitment to trauma and critical care. 

I'm probably a bit of an adrenaline junkie, which also doesn't hurt!

Three things people may not know about me:

• I am an avid firearms enthusiast and am looking to get started in competitive shooting.
• Since I wasn't busy enough - I completed my private pilot training and obtained my pilots license while in medical school.
• I worked as a Police Officer for almost 10 years prior to graduating from medical school.