EDUCATION
July 1991-July 1994
Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship
Non-Invasive: exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, echocardiography, electrocardiograms, consultations, nuclear, ICU/CCU, ambulatory clinic, transesophageal echo
Invasive: pericardiocentesis, pulmonary angiography, right and left heart cardiac catheterization, temporary pacemakers
Interventional Cardiology: PTCA
Saint Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
June 1988-June 1991
Internal Medicine - Internship and Residency
Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center , San Francisco, CA
June 1984-May 1988
Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
August 1980-May 1984
Bachelor of Science, Biology Major,
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION
September 1991 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
November 1997 Diplomate, American Board of Medical Specialties, Cardiovascular Medicine

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Seton Medical Center, Daly City, CA

LICENSURE
Medical Licensure, CA
Drug Enforcement Agency
Department of Health Services, fluoroscopy license

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
San Francisco Medical Society
California Medical Association
Health Professions Society, University of San Francisco

WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 1993-present Private Practice, Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine
San Francisco, CA
June 1998-present Synapse Medical Group, A Medical Corporation
Director, Secretary, Treasurer, San Francisco, CA
July 1995-present Clinical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
July 1995-present St. Mary’s Hospital Cardiology Executive Committee
November 2002-present Director, Cardiovascular Information Technology
November 2002-present Chief, Electrocardiography and Exercise Laboratory
July 1998- September 2002 Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
September 1995-present Qualified Medical Evaluator, Cardiovascular and Internal Medicine
Industrial Medicine Council, California
August 1995-present Expert Medical Reviewer
Medical Board of California, California Consumer Affairs
January 1995-present Department of Social Services, Disability Evaluation Division
Panel of Consultative Examiners, State of California
May 2003-present Medical Expert, San Francisco Office of Hearings and Appeals
Social Security Administration
October 1998-present Aviation Medical Examiner
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation, USA
January 2002-present Externship Preceptor
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
June 2002-April 2003 Hospitalist and Cardiology Consultant
Novato Community Hospital, Novato, CA
January 2001-April 2002 iKnowMed Medical Informatics
Clinical Content Specialist Electronic Medical Record, Berkeley, CA
April 1995-April 1996 Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine
Attending Physician, UCSF Occupational Medicine
University of California, San Francisco, CA
Jan 1994-June 1997 Drug Testing Committee
United States Fencing Association
Sept 1991-April 1993 Urgent Care, Kaiser Hospital,
South San Francisco, CA
Nov 1989-July 1991 Cardiopulmonary Unit Physician
Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Aug 1990-Feb 1991 Medical Clinic
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA

INTERESTS/OTHER
Fluency in Spanish, Competitive Fencing, Windsurfing, Cycling
Pediatric Cardiology, January 1992
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Nuclear Cardiology, February 1992, University of California, San Francisco
Electrophysiology, May/June 1993, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Echocardiography, March/April 1994, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Basic EKG and Arrhythmia, Winter 92,94 , UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Pacesetter Cardiac Pacing, August 1992,
March 1993
Johnson and Johnson Interventional Systems
Coronary Stent Physician Training Course, February 1996