Professional Activities:

Awards and Honors:

Certificate in Biotechnology. University of Rochester. May, 1989.

Leadership Award. University of Rochester. May, 1989.

Award of Distinction. New York Medical College. May, 1993.

Genetic Alterations in Gastrinomas and Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Analysis of p16/MTS1 Tumor Suppressor Gene Inactivation. First place, Basic Science category. The Ohio State University Resident Research Conference. June, 1997.

Orally administered dehydroepiandrosterone inhibits the growth of subcutaneously injected pancreatic cancer cells in nude mice. Second place, Basic Science category. Resident Essay Contest of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. May, 1998.

Department of Surgery Resident of the Year Award. The Ohio State University. June, 2000.

“America’s Top Surgeons” 2004-2010.

Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award, bestowed by the medical students. The Ohio State University, June 2006.

Department of Surgery Excellence in Teaching Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine. June 7, 2007.

“Best Doctors” 2007-2013.

“Time Management” Baker Communications Inc., New York, NY. August 4, 2010.

Preceptor Certificate of Appreciation, The University of Findlay, Physician Assistant Program. Clinical Year 2011.

Preceptor Certificate of Appreciation, The University of Findlay, Physician Assistant Program. Clinical Year 2012.

Preceptor Certificate of Appreciation, The University of Findlay, Physician Assistant Program. Clinical Year 2013.