About Me

Hello, and welcome to my Web page. I was born in Pasadena, California. I enjoy playing and watching sports, especially basketball. I chose to become a shoulder and elbow subspecialist due to the wide range of patients I get to help and the challenging problems that I encounter on a daily basis.

Biography

My training began at UC Berkeley (Go Bears!), continued at UC San Francisco Medical School and then at USC for my orthopedic residency, and finally ended in 2008 at Harvard University for my shoulder reconstruction fellowship.

About my practice

My practice is a high-volume shoulder and elbow subspecialty referral practice. Cases can range from a 30-minute shoulder arthroscopy to a 4-hour open shoulder reconstruction. I prefer conservative, nonsurgical methods whenever possible. That being said, the technical aspects of surgery are something that I love about my job. In addition, I am active in clinical and basic science research. I have partnered with a muscle scientist at UC San Diego, so I may discuss participating in research protocols with members as appropriate.

How I thrive

I live a healthy lifestyle by being positive, playing sports, and spending time with my wife and children.