Postgraduate: UT El Paso, El Paso, Texas 1986 – 1987

Undergraduate: Columbia College, Columbia University New York, New York, Economics major, B.A. degree 1985

• American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, & Occupation Rehabilitation
• California Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• International Spinal Injection Society
• American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine

• American Board of PM&R, Diplomat Subspecialty in Pain Medicine
• California Medical License
• Texas Medical License
• New Mexico Medical License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• California Fluoroscopy Certification
• California Qualified Medical Examiner
• Texas Independent Medical Examiner

• Electrodiagnostic studies
• Prolotherapy injections
• Mesotherapy
• Acupuncture
• Basic manual medicine
• Spinal intervention
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Myofascial release
• Impairment evaluations in Texas & California
• Joint/tendon sheath/anti-spasticity injections
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
• Illustration

• Spinal Diagnostics, Private Practice : San Francisco, California (1/06 – present)
1. Evaluate & treat patients with neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries.
2. Provide joint, tendon, and spinal injections and intervention therapies.
3. Provide electrodiagnostic studies.


• San Francisco Multi-specialty Medical Group, Private Practice :San Francisco, California (12/03 – present)
1. Evaluate & treat patients with occupational neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries.
2. Provide joint & tendon injection services for the clinic.
3. Provide electrodiagnostic studies.
4. Provide Qualified Medical Examiner consultation.


• San Francisco General Hospital/UCSF, Academic Practice : Occupational & Environmental Medicine Department, San Francisco, California (7/97 – 12/07)
1. Evaluated & treated patients with occupational injuries.
2. Assessed patients for impairment.
3. Provided joint & tendon injection services for the clinic.
4. Provided electrodiagnostic studies.
5. Provided neuro-musculo-skeletal consultations within the clinic.
6. Conducted bi-weekly staff meetings.
7. Initiated & conducted clinical reviews & topic presentations for attendings, students, & insurance adjustors.
8. Instructed residents & nurse practitioners on patient examinations.
9. Served as liaison to therapists , chiropractors & acupuncturists.


• Orthopedic & Back Pain Centre, Private Practice : El Paso, Texas (9/95 – 7/97)
1. Evaluated & treated patients with neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries.
2. Provided electrodiagnostic studies.
3. Assessed patients for impairment in Texas. Sought for New Mexico impairment examinations.
4. Expanded conservative treatment for pain management.
5. Provided Spanish translations of patient education materials.
6. Updated billing codes & expanded billable services.
7. Directed physical therapy services.
8. Coordinated CPR training for staff.


• UT Southwestern Medical Center, PM&R Residency :Dallas, Texas (7/92 – 7/95)
1. Cared for patients with burns, diabetic foot problems, traumatic brain & corporal injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, amputations, neuromuscular disease.


• St.Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center, Medicine Internship : San Francisco, California (7/91 – 6/92)