| Date / Place of Birth: |
March 16, 1956 Chicago, Illinois |
| Premedical Education: |
· Windham College, Putney, Vermont 1973-1977
· B.A. 1977 Magna Cum Laude in English
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| Medical School: |
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL M.D. 1983 |
| Postgraduate Training: |
· Resident in General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1983 - 1987
· Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1987-1989
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| Board Certifications: |
· Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, 1993
· American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1992
· National Board of Medical Examiners, 1984
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| Licensure: |
Iowa 26965, 2/89 (active) |
| Staff Appointments: |
· Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
· Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
· Health South Surgery center, Des Moines, IA
· Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, IA
· Metropolitan Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
· Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
· Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
· Participating Physician, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Residency Program
· Participating Physician, Metropolitan Medical Center Residency Program
· Participating Physician, Broadlawns Medical Center Residency Program
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| Hospital Assignments: |
· Breast Implant Adjunct Study Coordinator, Health South Surgery Center, 1993
· Utilization Review Committee, Metropolitan Medical Center
· Quality Assurance Committee, Mercy Hospital
· Trauma Committee, Mercy Hospital
· Iowa Foundation for Medical care - Peer Review
· Medical Director, Iowa Hand Rehabilitation Center
· Medical Director, Heartland Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, P.C.
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| Faculty Appointment: |
· Adjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic)
· College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines
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| Associate Faculty: |
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Resident Program, 1994 |
| Professional Associations: |
· Active Member, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
· Active Member , American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
· Polk County Medical Society
· Iowa State Medical Society
· American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association
· Christian Medical Dental society
· International Microsurgery of Hand Surgery
· Midwest Society of Plastic Surgeons
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| Honors: |
· Fellowship, American College of Surgeons
· Certificate of Advanced Education in cosmetic Surgery
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| CME: |
Available on Request |
| Military: |
· Major, Medical Corps, US Army Reserve
· 830th Station Hopital, Des Moines, IA
· Veteran, Operation Desert Storm
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| Military Awards: |
· Army Service Ribbon
· Overseas Service Ribbon
· Army Achievement Medal, 1991
· National Defense Medal, 1991
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