Professional Experience

2005 - present, Associate Professor, Tumor Cell Biology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope; Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2005 - present, Director, Brain Tumor Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2004 - present, Member, Cellular and Molecular Pathology Training Program

2003 - 2005, Vice-Chair, Academic Affairs, Department of Neurological Surgery. University of Wisconsin, Madison

2002 - 2005, Associate Professor (Tenure), Department of Neurological Surgery. University of Wisconsin, Madison

1996 - present, Member, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Immunology/Biological Therapy Program

1996 - 2005, Director, Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program. University of Wisconsin, Madison

1996 - 2002, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery. University of Wisconsin, Madison

Education and Training

1990 - 1996, University of California Los Angeles, Division of Neurological Surgery, Resident

1989 - 1990, University of California Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Intern

1985 - 1989, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. M.D.

1980 - 1984, University of California Los Angeles. Division of Biochemistry, B.S.

Professional Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association for Cancer Research

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

American Society of Gene Therapy

Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)Society of Neuro-oncology

North American Skull Base Society

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 12/08.

Honors and Awards

2007, "Top Doctors for Cancer" by Castle Connolly

2007, Courage and Dedication Crystal Award, International Brain Mapping and Intra-operative Surgical Planning Society (IBMISPS)

2003 - 2004, Best Doctors in America. Alpha Omega Alpha Magna Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Biochemistry

2002, Best abstract presentation, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors

2002, Departmental Teaching Award in Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin

2002, Magna Cum Laude and Excellence in Design for education exhibit, The Radiological Society of North America

2002, "Top Doctor" or "Best Doctor" by Castle Connolly and/or BestDoctors.com

1986, Best abstract presentation, Medical Student Summer Research Program

Board Certifications

2000, Fellow, American College of Surgeons

1998, American Board of Neurological Surgery

1996, State of Wisconsin

1990, State of California 

Licensure

1996, State of Wisconsin

1990, State of California