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Postgraduate Education

• Fellowship, Gastroenterology,
• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida                     
• 1994-1996
• Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida                     
• 1993-1994
• Resident, Internal Medicine
• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida                     
• 1991-1993
• Internship, Psychiatry
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center                                   
• 1990-1991

Medical Education

• Doctor of Medicine
• University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida          
• 1986-1990

Undergraduate Education

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude
• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida                                             
• 1982-1986

Board Certification, American Board of Medical Specialties

• Board Certified Gastroenterology                                                              
• 1997-2007
• Board Certified Internal Medicine (recertification)                                   
• 2005-Current
• Board Certified Internal Medicine                                                              
• 1995-2005

Professional Society (Medical Membership)

• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Medical Association
• Florida Medical Association
• Collier County Medical Society
• American College of Physicians

Non-Medical Membership

• Naples Area Triathletes
• Gulfcoast Runners
• United States of America Triathlon
• National Youth Sports Coaches Association
• United States Masters Swim Association

Positions and Committees

American Medical Association

• Delegate, Florida Medical Assoiciation 2009-Present
• Member, Reference Committee on Governance and Finance (F)         
• 2005-2007
• Alternate Delegate from Florida                                                                 
• 2003-2009
• Member, Reference Committee D                                                            
• 2003
• Delegate, FMA YPS to AMA YPS                                                             
• 2000-2003
• Chair, Reference Committee (Young Physicians Section)                     
• 2000
• Delegate, ACP-ASIM to AMA YPS                                                           
• 1998-2000
• Delegate, FMA Resident Physician Section                                            
• 1995
• Delegate, ASIM, RPS                                                                                 
• 1992-1995

Florida Medical Association

• Delegate to AMA 2009-Present
• Secretary FMA Delegation to AMA                                                      
• 2007-Present
• Alternate Delegate to AMA  2003-2009
• Florida Medical Association PAC, Board Member                                 
• 2003-2007
• Chair, Young Physician Section                                                                 
• 2002-2004
• Member, Board of Governors                                                                     
• 2002-2004
• Vice Chair, Membership                                                                             
• 2004
• Member Strategic Planning Committee                                                    
• 2004
• Vice Chair, YPS                                                                                           
• 2001-2002
• Member, YPS Governing Council                                                   
• 1996-2004
• Vice Chair, YPS                                                                                           
• 1997-1998
• Member, Council on Legislation                                                                
• 1997-1998
• Chair, Educational Session for FMA YPS Annual Meeting                    
• 1997
• Chair, FMA-RPS Delegation to AMA Interim Meeting                            
• 1995
• Member at Large, RPS Governing Council                                              
• 1995-1996

Collier County Medical Society

• Chair, Legislation                                                                                         
• 2007-2009
• Immediate Past President 2002-2003
• President 2001-2002
• President Elect 2000-2001
• Treasurer 1999-2000
• Secretary  1998-1999
• Member of Executive Committee  1998-2003
• Delegate to FMA  1999-Current

American Society of Internal Medicine (now American College of Physicians)

• Member, Reference Committee, Annual Meeting                        
• 1997
• Immediate Past Chair, RPS                                                                       
• 1995-1996
• Ancient Elliptical Order of Alligators                                                          
• 1994-Present
• Member, Board of Trustees                                                            
• 1994-1995
• Chair, Governing Council RPS                                                                   
• 1994-1995
• Delegate to AMA RPS                                                                                
• 1994-1995
• Chair, Elect RPS                                                                                          
• 1993-1994
• Member at Large, RPS                                                                               
• 1992-1993

Committees (non-societal)

• Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, NCH Healthcare                      
• 2004-2007
• Vice Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, NCH                                 
• 2002-2004
• Chair, Subsection Chiefs, Internal Medicine, NCH                                  
• 2006-2007
• Member of Medical Executive Committee, NCH                                     
• 2002-2007
• Council on Medical Education, NCH                                                         
• 1996-2005
• President, House staff Association (USF)                                                
• 1993-1994
• Medical Executive Committee, USF                                                         
• 1993-1994
• Residency Review Committee, USF                                                         
• 1993-1994
• Graduate Medical Education Committee, USF                           
• 1993-1994
• Secretary, House staff Association, USF                                                 
• 1992-1993

Community Service

• Board of Greater Naples Little League                                                     
• 2006-2007
• Commissioner, Double A Division Little League                                     
• 2005-2007
• Commissioner, Single A Division Little League                                      
• 2004-2005
• Coach, Greater Naples Little League                                                        
• 2003-2007
• Coach, YMCA, Naples Basketball                                                             
• 2003

Activities (other)

• Editor, The Forum (Collier County Medical Society Journal)                  
• 2001-2002
• Certified Speaker, Merck                                                                           
• 2001-2002
• AMPAC Campaign Training Program                                                      
• 2000
• Member, Editorial Review Board, The Florida Internist                           
• 2000-2004
• Organizer and Moderator, General Medicine Journal Club                    
• 1999-2004
• Member, Manuscript Review Board, Hospital Physician            
• 1995-1997
• Instructor, 3^rd Year Medical Student Course in Internal Medicine           
• 1994
• Organizer and Instructor, ECG Conference for 3^rd Year Students          
• 1994
• Preceptor, Physical Diagnosis, 2^nd Year Medical Students                   
• 1994

Honors and Awards

• Voted Gulfshore Life, Best Medical Practice                               
• 2004, 2005, 2008
• Nominated Best Physician of the Year, NCH Healthcare            
• 2005
• Advanced to Fellowship Status, American College of Physicians         
• 2000
• Who’s Who in Medicine in America                                                          
• 2000
• Recipient AMA/Glaxo Wellcome Emerging Leaders Award                  
• 2000
• American College of Physician, Outstanding Resident of the Year       
• 1994
• Boy’s and Girl’s Club Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service                                                                                                                      
• 1992
• Resident Teacher of the Year Nominee                                                    
• 1992
• President’s List, University of South Florida                                   
• 1984,1985,1986
• Dean’s List, University of South Florida                                        
• 1983,1984,1985,1986