About Us

Education and Surgical Training
Undergraduate
1977-1981 St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology, Cum Laud

Medical and Graduate School
1981-1987 Rush Medical College and Rush University
Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anatomical Sciences
Dissertation Title: Factors Effecting the Survival of Developing Motoneurons

General Surgical Internship
1987-1988 Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency in Otolaryngology
1988-1992 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
and the Eye and Ear Hospital of Pittsburgh

Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Cranial Base Surgery
1992-1992 Departments of Otolaryngology and neurological Surgery, University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Eye and Ear Hospital of Pittsburgh

Masters in Business Administration
2000-2001 Physician Executive Program, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois

Awards
1987           Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Medical Staff Fellowship
1990           Association for Research in Otolaryngology; Resident Travel Award
1993           Joint Council for Advanced Training in Head and Neck Oncology Surgery Fellowship
1993           Fellow - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1996           Fellow - American College of Surgeons
1998           Fellow - Society of Surgical Oncology
1998           Honor Award American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1998           Fellow – American Head and Neck Society
2005           Fellow – International Academy of Oral Oncology

Memberships in Professional Societies
1986-present        American Medical Association
1988-present        American Association of Clinical Anatomists
1993-present        American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
1993-present        Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society
1993-present        Chicago Medical Society
1994-present        Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons
1995-present        American Head and Neck S ociety
1996-present        North American Skull Base Society
1997-present        American College of Surgeons
1998-present        Society of Surgical Oncology
1998-present        Southwest Oncology Group
2000-present        American Society of Clinical Oncology
2005-present        International Academy of Oral Oncology