Board-Certified in Urology
“The doctor/patient relationship is based on trust, respect, and work toward a common goal. I do everything I can do nurture those elements of the relationship in order to get my patients to a healthy point in their lives. I want their trust, and I do all I can to earn it.”
Leading Education Supported by Compassion
"My education has been one of the great joys of my life. Not only because I love to learn, but because it has enabled me to make ill people well again. My greatest gift comes when I am able to listen to a patient and comfort them with a little pie of helpful knowledge. Whether it’s a simple lifestyle change that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer or an explanation of a procedure that puts a patient at ease, I keep you informed every step of the way."
* MD: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
* Graduate School: Bacteriology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
* BA: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Trusted Experience & Patient Care
“As with most professions, experience makes a very big difference in the ability of the professional. My medical career has been varied, but I’ve always maintained an interest in urology and getting patients back to a health life. If experience is the best teacher, then I’ve had an outstanding education.”
* 1967-1969: Medical Officer, U.S. Public Health Service, Kabu, Afghanistan
* 1970-1973: Urology Residency, USC – Los Angeles County Hospital
* 1974: Chief Urology Resident, USC – Los Angeles County Hospital
* 1970-1974: Emergency Room Physician, USC – Los Angeles County Hospital
* 1974-Present: Private Urology Practice
* 1974-Present: Attending Teaching Staff, USC – Los Angeles County Urology Department
Knowledge that Helps Patients & Doctors Alike
“As a member of several professional organization, I receive the latest information on ways of treating my patients. Then there are occasions when I can pass along information to a colleague, which may then be used to help their patient – someone I’ll never meet. I am humbled by that opportunity."
* Board Certified: American Board of Urology
*Fellow: American College of Surgeons
* Member: American Urological Association, California Medical Association, Societe Internationale D’Urologie, Ventura County Medical Society.
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