Specialty
General Surgery
Professional Interests
Bariatric surgery
Endocrine surgery
General surgery
Laparoscopic foregut surgery
Trauma and surgical critical care
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Michigan Bariatric Society
North Dakota Medical Association
Sixth District Medical Society
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Education
Medical School
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Grand Forks, ND
Residency (General Surgery)
Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in affiliation with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine – Grand Rapids, MI
Honors/Awards
Karen & Elvira Lynner Medical Scholarship (2007-2008)
Internal Medicine Externship Stipend (2007-2008)
Ray F. Duggan Scholarship (2008-2009)
Florette and William L. Schwartz, MD Scholarship (2009-2010)
Lloyd S. Ralston, MD Memorial Endowment Award (5/16/10)
Personal Interests
Boating/fishing/swimming
Long distance running
Reading
Spending time with family and friends
Strength training