About Me

Education

1995 – 1999 Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

                  Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1991 – 1995 UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA., M.D.

1987 – 1991 University of California, Los Angeles, CA., B.S. in Biology

 

Honors and Awards

2020  America’s Most Honored Doctors

2016 – 2019  America’s Most Honored Professionals

2019  Circle of Friends Grateful Patient Program, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2018  Circle of Friends Grateful Patient Program, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2014  Vitals Top 10 Doctors Award

2011 - 2014  Compassionate Doctor Award

2011 - 2013  Patient’s Choice Award for Doctors

2013  Safety Star Award for Patient Safety

2009 - 2011 Los Angeles “Super Doctors”

2002  Golden Apple Faculty Teaching Award, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, UCLA School of Medicine

1999  Frank Lynch Memorial Esssayist, Pacific Coast Ob/Gyn Society

1999  Chief Resident Teaching Award, Cedars Sinai medical Center

1999  Bruce and Sylvia Stern Research Paper Award

1999  Ortho Pharmaceuticals Research Award

1998  Paul Rubenstein Research Award

1997  Selected to accompany Gynecologic Oncology Surgical Mission, Cebu, Philippines

1997  Standing Ovation Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

1996  TAP Pharmaceuticals Debate Winner

        “Role of GnRH agonists in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain”

1996  Berlix Pharmaceuticals Resident Teaching Award, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

 

Licensure and Certification 

2002  Fellow, American Board of Ob/Gyn

2001  Diplomate, American Board of Ob/Gyn

1999  Fellow Los Angeles OB/Gyn Society

 

Work Experience

2021    Clinical Research Subinvestigator, Bayview Research, Pfizer Covid Vaccine trial

2015 – 2017 Clinical Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2015 – 2017 Chief of Staff Advisory Committee, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2013 - 2015  Vice Clincal Chief of Obstetrics, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2010 - 2016   Chair, MD/RN Collaborative Committee, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2008 - 2012  Medical Executive Committee, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2004 - 2008  Secretary, Performance Improvement Committee, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2002 - 2018  Performance Improvement Committee, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2002 - 2018  MD/RN Collaborative Committee, Dept. of OB/GYN, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

1999   Administrative Chief Resident

1996 - 1999  Resident Selection Committee