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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 66 years of experience
  • Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • (858) 554-9100

Brief Intro

Started Practice: 1970 Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1978Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles: -Division Head, Vascular Surgery -Chief of Staff, Green Hospital -Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group -Surgeon-in-Chief, Scripps Green Hospital Teaching Roles: -Established Vascular Fellowship, 1982 -Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSD Professional Societies: -American College of Surgeons -President, Society of General Surgery, San Diego -President, American College of Surgeons, San Diego Chapter -Society of University Surgeons -Regional Counselor, Pacific Coast Surgical Association -Society of Thoracic Surgery -President, Western Vascular Society -Distinguished Fellow, Society for Vascular Surgery -International Society for Vascular Surgery -President, Southern California Vascular Surgery Society Honors & Awards: -Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society -Cecile Lehman Research Award -Best Doctors, San Diego Magazine (3 years) -Research Career Development Award, NIH Research Focus: -Angiogenesis for critical limb ischemia -Mechanisms of collateral circulation development -Pulmonary reflexes in response to embolic disease Clinical Interests Within Specialty: -Endovascular repair of abdominal and thoracic aneurysms -Carotid artery disease -Critical limb ischemia -Dissecting aneurysms -Visceral artery obstructions -Carotid body tumors -Vascular injuries in professional sports -Pulmonary malignancies -Inflammatory lung disease -Hyperhidrosis -Esophageal disorders

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Moffitt Hospital University Of Ca

MEDICAL SCHOOL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Stanford University School Of Medicine - 1959

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
  • 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Conditions Addressed

  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99