Sub-Specialties

• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
• Brachial Plexus Disorders
• Spinal Neurosurgery
• Repair of Failed Spinal Surgeries
• Cervical Artificial Disk Replacement
• Cervical and Lumbar Spine Fusions
• Herniated Disks
• Image Guided Surgery
• Cranial Surgery for Pain Disorders
• Microvascular Decompression
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Torticollis
• Sub-Occipital Decompression for Arnold-Chiari Malformations
• Foramen Magnum Syndrome

Education

• BA, University of Chicago
• MA, University of Chicago
• PhD, Harvard University
• MD, University of Chicago
• Residency, University of Washington, Seattle
• Spine Fellowship, UCLA
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship, Louisiana State University
• JD, Concord School of Law, Kaplan University

Positions

• University of London, UK
• University of Washington, Seattle
• UCLA, Los Angeles

• Medical Staff, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
• Director, Peripheral Nerve Program, Century City Hospital 2001–2003
• Chief of Clinical Services, Neurography Institute
• Co-Director Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program, UCLA 1996–2001
• Director, UCLA Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Program 1999–2001
• Associate Director, UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center 1996–2001

• University of London: Atkinson Morley’s Hospital, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Oct 1997
• Harvard University, Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital, Dept. of Anesthesia, Nov 1999