Dear Patient:

I look forward to meeting with you and working in partnership with you to develop a Pain Treatment Plan. Having pain that does not go away can be a life-changing and emotionally devastating event. Although it is rare that we can “cure” pain, I hope to be instrumental in making your life more fulfilling and to reduce the suffering that you are experiencing. My philosophy in treating pain is to first obtain all the information needed to correctly diagnose your problem, add medication or more invasive therapy as I feel is indicated, and work towards optimizing your physical and emotional function.

Undergraduate

Pomona College, cum laude 1979

Medical School

University of New Mexico, 1984

Internship

University of New Mexico - General Surgery, 1985

Residency Training

University of New Mexico - Anesthesiology, 1991

Fellowships

University of New Mexico - Burn and Trauma, 1988
University of Washington - Pain Management, 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology, 1992
American Board of Anesthesiology, Added Qualifications in Pain Medicine, 1993, 2004

Affiliations

Santa Clara County Medical Association
California Medical Association
American Pain Society
International Spinal Injection Society
International Association for the Study of Pain
American Headache Society

Hospital Affiliations

Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, CA
Community Hospital of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA
Silicon Valley Surgery Center, San Jose, CA
Bascom Surgery Center, Campbell, CA