EDUCATION

1977 State University of New York at Buffalo,
Buffalo, NY - B.S., Pharmacy - Magna Cum Laude

1982 State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY - M.D.
 

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

Internship and Residencies:
7/82 - 6/85 Resident, internal Medicine, Northwestern University Internal Medicine Program, Chicago, IL

1982 - 1983 Straight Medical Internship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, VA Lakeside Medical Center and Columbus Hospital

1983 - 1985 Rotations in subspecialty areas, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, VA Lakeside Medical Center and Columbus Hospital

Fellowships:
7/85-6/87 Cardiology Fellow, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, MA
 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

• 1985 Board Certified in Internal Medicine

• 1987 Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases
   

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Rho Chi Honor Society, SUNY at Buffalo

• Magna Cum Lauda, SUNY at Buffalo
   

PRINCIPAL CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 7/87-5/91 Associated Internists of Syracuse

• 6/91- Present Cardiologist, Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group

• 6/91- Present Consultative Cardiologist, Community-General Hospital, Syracuse, NY

• 6/91- Present Consultative Cardiologist, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, NY
   

MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. "Effects of Dilantin on Calcium Metabolism using in vitro Rat Brain Model"

2. "Postoperative Programmed Stimulation in Predicting Arrhythmic Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Endocardial Resection,” Circulation, Vol. 70, Supplement 11, October 1984.