Biography

Pre-Med Education:

University of Michigan  1958-1961
Ann Arbor, MI

Medical Degree: 

University of Michigan  1961-1965
Ann Arbor, MI

Internship:

Mt. Sinai Hospital  1965-1966
Detroit, MI

Residency:

Mt. Sinai Hospital  1966-1967
Detroit, MI

University of California, Davis 1969-1971

Private Practice:

Carmichael, CA   1971-1992
Sacramento, CA  1992-2004
Mercy Medical Group  Apr 2005 – Nov 2005
Bi-valley Medical Clinic  2006
Private Practice Alcohol/Chemical Dependency evaluation and treatment
2006-present
 

Former Hospital Staff Privileges:

Sutter Community Hospitals, Sacramento
(Senior Status) 
Sutter Surgery Center, Sacramento
Greater Sacramento Surgery Center
Mercy Hospitals
 

Appointments:

Medical Director  1985-1990
Cokenders Alcohol & Drug Program
Emeryville, CA

Medical Consultant/After Care Consultant 1986-Present
National Basketball Association, Drug Program 

Medical Director  1988-1990
Central Valley First Step
Lodi, CA

Member
Northern CA Perinatal Substance Abuse Council

Member
Sacramento County Perinatal Substance Abuse Council

Medical Director  1991-1996
Sutter Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Program

Sacramento County
Maternal Child Health Advisory Board

Medical Director  1997-2005
Mercy Perinatal Chemical Dependency Program

Committee Activities:

Sacramento County Physician Well Being Committee*
Sutter Hospital Physician Well Being Committee*
Mercy Hospital Physician Well Being Committee*

Medical Board of California*  1994-2002
(Diversion Evaluation Committee) Appointed 2005

Medical Board of California
(Diversion Liason Committee) 1995-2002

Lawyers Assistance Program
(Oversight Committee)  2000-2004

Lawyers Assistance Program
(Diversion Evaluation Committee) 2005

Member
American Society of Addiction Medicine
California Society of Addiction Medicine
(former executive board member)
Committee Chairman