He graduated from Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern California in 1982 and specializes in general surgery. He received two Bachelors of Science Degrees from the University of Southern California prior to receiving his Medical Degree there. He also did his internship and residency at the Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center and became a Board Certified surgeon in 1988 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons