Board Certified spine surgeon in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in spine surgery. 12+ years of clinical experience. United States Army combat veteran supporting Special Operations in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Former USUHS faculty. Certified Independent Medical Examiner.

Education:

• University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 2021-2022
  Harborview Medical Center
  Fellowship, Spinal Surgery
• William Beaumont Army Medical Center/Texas Tech Health Sciences, El Paso, TX2011-2016
  Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
• Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2007-2011
  Doctor of Medicine
• Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 2003-2005
  Master’s in Health Sciences
• University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 1997-2002
  B.S.

Certifications: 

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate 2019 through 2029
• USMLE Part III December 2011
• USMLE Part II CS June 2010
• USMLE Part II CK July 2010
• USMLE Part I June 2009
• American Board of Independent Medical Examiners through 2024