Education & Training:

B.A., Chemistry, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1991
M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, June, 1996
Internship, General Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 1996-1997
Residency, General Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 1997-2002

Honors & Awards:

PEW Foundation Undergraduate Summer Scholar, St. Olaf College, 1990
Dean's Honor List, St. Olaf College, 1987-1991
Distinction in Chemistry, St. Olaf College, 1991
Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1992
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Junior Year Member, Stars and Bars Chapter, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1995
Representative, Tulane University School of Medicine, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Medical Student Program, 1995
Outstanding Surgical Resident, Renal Transplant, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, 2000-2001

Other Activities:

Chairman, Providence St. Vincent Hernia Conference, 2008-Present
Director, Providence St. Vincent Hernia Program, 2008-Present
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Oregon Medical Association
Member, Portland Surgical Society
Member, Mackenzie Society
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Member, American Hernia Society
Member, Washington County Medical Society