About
Philosophy
Philosophy: First, what is a doctor? A "doctor" is a teacher. Instead of having traditional students, I believe and practice medicine as though patients are students. I strive to educate patients regarding their surgical conditions in a way that simplifies complex concepts. In this manner, patients can truly make informed decisions and actively participate in directing their care. Second, I believe that we would have a better healthcare system if all providers treated patients as if they were THEIR mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, or son. When we realize that our patients are someone's loved-one, we instinctively, work harder to find and treat disease and/or decrease suffering.
Technology
I like to think I have the soul/heart of an engineer. I constantly try to improve my daily workflow by embracing technology and using it in ways to maximize efficiency. I try to motivate my colleagues to do the same. Thus, they often turn to me for assistance with their IT concerns.
PROBLEM SOLVING
In my experiences on various hospital committees I have tried to be an effective team member/leader. I have helped find solutions to various problems by looking for cost effective and easily implemented solutions. A few of these solutions included methods to improve medical record delinquency rates, decrease costs of disposable items used in the operating room, and designing forms to improve workflow.
COMMUNICATION
I strive to be an effective communicator with patients, medical technologists, nurses, other physicians, and administrators. I do this by attempting to understand others’ roles in the coordination of patient care systems. In this way, I can facilitate the coordination of care for my patients who then know that I am working as an advocate to achieve the best healthcare possible.
Experience
Surgeon, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
July 2017 - Present
Work as a General Surgeon in a group of 14 surgeons and act as Department Technology Lead and EPIC Physician Builder
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Vice-Chairman of Surgery & Chief Medical Informatics Officer, MedStar Harbor Hospital
April 2015 - June 2017
Served on various committees and oversaw transition of EMR to paperless system (CERNER)
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Surgeon & Partner, GS Surgical Services
July 2008 - March 2015
General Surgery private practice together with two partners
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SKILLS
EPIC Physician Builder / OpTime
Adobe Acrobat / Photoshop
MS Word / Excel / Outlook / OneNote / Teams
Interests
Astronomy
Amateur/Ham Radio
Every Day Carry
Electronic Music
Video Production / Editing
Education
Mount sinai hospital, new York, ny
FELLOWSHIP IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE & BARIATRIC SURGERY
Graduated June 2008
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, washington, DC
RESIDENCY IN GENERAL SURGERY
Graduated June 2007
OHIO STATE UNIVERISity, Columbus, OH
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
Graduated June 2001
cornell university, ithaca, Ny
B.A. CHEMISTRY
Graduated May 1993
Appointment
Clinical associate professor of surgery George Washington University School of medicine and health sciences
CERTIFICATION
The American Board of Surgery
Certified Since January 2008
Licensed In:
District of Columbia
Maryland
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Virginia