About
Professional Distinctions
- Most Outstanding Cardiology Fellow (2003), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Assistant Clinical Professor (2007-present), Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
- Chair (2007-2008), Institutional Review Board, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Staff Physician (2005-present), Interventional Cardiology & Cardiology, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Consultant (2004-2006), Conor MedSystems
- Guest Lecturer (2001-2005), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
- Cardiology Expert, LiveStrong.com
- Recognized by Castle Connolly as among the nation's Top Doctors
Community Involvement
At Sansum Clinic since:
2005 (19 years)
Training & Certification
Medical School/Graduate School
- University of California Los Angeles
Internship
- University of California Los Angeles, Internal Medicine
Fellowships
- Cardiac Intervention, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Certifications
- Cardiac Intervention, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Additional Information
- Contributing author of books about ischemic heart disease and drug-eluting stents
- Frequent public speaker on cardiology-related topics
- Frequent participant in investigational research, including numerous studies on coronary stents
- Publishes frequently, with articles appearing in journals including the Journal of Gravitational Physiology, Cardiology in Review, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Journal of Cardiac Failure, Cardiology, American Journal of Cardiology, EuroIntervention, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions