Office Phone

313-745-2530

Office Location

4201 Saint Antoine Street
Suite 3R
Detroit, MI 48201

Education

M.D.
With High Distinction
Wayne State University
1989

B.S., Biology/Chemistry
Summa Cum Laude
Wayne State University
1985

Education – Degrees, Licenses, Certifications

M.D., F.A.C.E.P.

Residency

Emergency Medicine Residency
Wayne State University
Detroit Receiving Hospital
7/89 - 6/92

 

Prior Appointments

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

Department of Emergency Medicine
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Assistant Professor (Clinician Educator)
12/1/10-present

Clinical Associate Professor
8/1/04-11/30/10

Clinical Assistant Professor
9/1/01-7/31/04

Assistant Residency Director
7/92-2/10

Assistant Professor Full-Time Affiliate (Clinical)
7/92-8/01

HOSPITAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Director of Observation Services
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Harper Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
1/14-present

Staff Physician
3T Observation Unit
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
8/12-present

Staff Physician
Clinical Decision Unit
Harper Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
8/11-present

Staff Physician
Emergency Department
Hutzel Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
10/96-12/01

Staff Physician
Emergency Department
Crittenton Hospital
Rochester, Michigan
11/92-12/01

Staff Physician
Emergency Department
Detroit Receiving Hospital
7/92-present

Staff Physician
Emergency Department
Harper Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
7/92-7/96

Chief Resident
Emergency Medicine
Wayne State University
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, Michigan
7/91-6/92

 

Courses taught

TEACHING

Wayne State University

Clinical and Didactic

Teaching of Emergency Medicine residents and students
7/92-present

Medical students

Coordinator, Basic Life Support, Wayne State University medical students
3/93 - 7/2008

Coordinator, Year I medical student Emergency Medicine Curriculum
10/92 - 6/2000

Instructor, Basic Life Support
7/92 - Present

Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
5/91 - Present

Residents/Fellows

Coordinator, Observation Elective
4/2014

Coordinator
Basic Life Support
Wayne State University
9/93 - 7/2008

Instructor
Basic Life Support
7/92 - Present

Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
5/91 - Present

Faculty (CME)

Coordinator
Basic Life Support
Wayne State University
Emergency Medicine Faculty
3/93 - 7/2008 & 7/2011 - Present

Instructor
Basic Life Support
7/92 - Present

Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
5/91 - Present

Accomplishments

HONORS/AWARDS

Distinguished Faculty Teacher of the Year
Wayne State University
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Department of Emergency Medicine
2010

Professional Experience

SERVICE

Wayne State University Departmental/Divisional

Emergency Department Externship Recruitment
12/10

Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
7/08-present

Editor-in-Chief – Emergency Department Newsletter
7/08-present

Community

Certified Ushers of St. Aloysius in Basic Life Support
2014

Featured physician in “Trauma-Life in the E.R”, Aired on the Discover Channel
2003

Annual skeletal system lecture to 4th grade students at St. Lawrence Elementary School
1999-2008

Volunteer BLS Coordinator for annual children’s BLS Course
1998-2008

Numerous public service interviews on local radio and television stations
1992-present

Annual Career Day speaker at Bishop Foley Catholic High School stressing healthy life choices and careers in medicine.

 

Other Information

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American College of Emergency Physicians
Fellow
1989-present

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
1989-present

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Observation Medicine Committee
2013-present

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
1989-present

Alpha Omega Alpha
1988-present

Physicians for Social Responsibility
1985-1998

American Medical Association
1985-2000

Phi Beta Kappa
1985-present

 

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