Education
1975 - BA, Middle East College, Lebanon
1977 - MA, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
1982 - MD, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
Residencies and fellowships
1982-1987 - Resident, general surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California
1987-1990 - Resident, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California
1990-1991 - Fellow, pediatric cardiovascular surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ONT, Canada
Board certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
Memberships
American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Cardiology , American College of Surgeons, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, California Society of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons, Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Congenital Heart Surgeon's Society
Appointments
Professor, pediatric, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Professor, surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Chief, cardiothoracic surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital
Clinical practice and research interests
Cardiac surgery (adult & pediatric), cardiac valve repair, cardiac transplantation, cardiac assist devices, thoracic aorta reconstruction, transmyocardial laser, thoracic surgery
Loma Linda International Heart Institute
11234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, California 92350
Patient Appointments: (909) 558-4220
Surgery Scheduling: (909) 558-4645
Fax: (909) 558-0130
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