Education
Microvascular Surgical Research using a rat model. University of Manitoba, Microvascular lab. March -May 1984.
Accredited Basic Microvascular Surgery Course. Loma Linda University Medical Center. August 1988.
AO/ASIF Hand Course. San Diego, CA April 26-1992 - May 1, 1992.
Physicians Fluoroscopy Course. Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, CA February 5, 1994.
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Cadaver Course. Los Angeles, CA Oct 23, 1994.
Agee Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Cadaver Course. Torrance, CA March 25, 1995.
Nerve conduction studies and EMG - private instruction Mike Skurja MPT, Arnold Tripp MPT 1998-1999
Wrist Arthroscopy 2000. Orthopedic Learning Center, Chicago, IL. August 4-6, 2000.
Wrist Arthroscopy: Current Techniques and Perspectives. Orthopedic Learning Center. Chicago, IL. May 18-19, 2001.
Thirteenth Annual Electroneuromyographic Symposium. Rocky Mountain University, Provo UT. April 25 -29, 2002.
AO/ASIF Hand Course. Miami, FL. May 31-June 2, 2002.
AO/ASIF Hand and Wrist Fracture Course. Coronado, CA. April 16-18, 2004.
Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy. Orthopedic Learning Center. Chicago, IL. August 6-7, 2010.
Training
Postgraduate Course in Orthopedics, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1987. Directors: Garth Johnson M.D., Mervin Letts M.D.
Visiting Overseas Associate to the Plastic Surgery Unit, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. With G. Ian Taylor M.D. April 1988 - May 1988
Hand & Microsurgical Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center. July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989. Director: Virchel E. Wood M.D.
Affiliations
Associate Professor, Dept of Orthopedics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand AO North America Faculty Member Member, International Wrist Investigators Workshop
Certification
Recertification in Orthopedics September 2010
Recertification in Orthopedics August 2000
Qualified Medical Evaluator July 1994.
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery - obtained August 31, 1992.
American Orthopedic Board Exams July 12, 1991.
Canadian Orthopedic Board Exams November 17, 1987.