It is important to me to not only provide my patients the best care possible, but to work with them in determining what kind of care will best meet their individual needs."
Surgical treatment and management of non-cancerous conditions, including:
Anal abscess, fistula and fissures
Bowel obstruction
Crohn’s disease
Pilonidal disease
Constipation
Diverticulitis
Fecal incontinence
Hemorrhoids
Presacral tumors
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Rectal prolapse
Ulcerative colitis
Surgical treatment for cancer, including:
Anal
Colon
Rectal
Surgical management of ostomies (colostomy, ileostomy) including ostomy closure
Minimally invasive surgery
Colonoscopy
Board certification in colon and rectal surgery, such as the ability to restore intestinal continuity (avoid a colostomy) for many colon and rectal resections. Patients with rectal cancer benefit from surgeons who have specialized training.
Medical school:
Oral Roberts University School of Medicine, Tulsa, Okla.
Residency:
General Surgery, San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, Calif.
Fellowships:
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Board Certification:
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Affiliation:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons