Kansas Surgical Consultants

1994 - Present

American Board of Surgery, Associate Fellow

1988 - Present

Kansas Licensure

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons
The Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Burn Association
The Southwestern Surgical Congress
American Society of General Surgeons
American Medical Association

Kansas Medical Society

Medical Society of Sedwick County

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

2004

Medical Staff Officers, President Elect – Wesley Medical Center

2003

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee-Wesley Medical Center

2003

Nominating Committee-Wesley Medical Center

2003

Medical Performance Improvement Committee- Wesley Medical Center

2003

Medical Staff Officers, Vice President – Wesley Medical Center

2002,03

Executive Committee of the Medical Staff – Wesley Medical Center

2002

Medical Staff Officers, Secretary -Treasurer – Wesley Medical Center

2002,03

Trauma/Critical Care Committee – Wesley Medical Center

2001

Honorary Chairman – NRCC Physicians’ Advisory Board

2001

Clinical Assistant Professor – School of Medicine Wichita

1996 - 2000

Cancer Liaison Physician, Cancer Commission – Wesley Medial Center

1999

Clinical Risk Management Committee – Wesley Medical Center

1999

Endoscopy Committee

1999

Utilization Management Committee

1999 - Present

WMRI Project Committee

1997

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1996

Medical Careers Loan Fund Committee, The Medical Society of Sedgwick County

1999 - Present

Advanced Burn Life Support Instructor

1994 - Present

Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor

1990 - 1998

Army Reserve, 23rd Army Hospital,
St. Louis, Missouri

1986,88,89

Advanced Trauma Life Support

Undergraduate
1979 - 1983

University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Graduated B.S. Education, Cum Laude

Medical
1983 - 1987

University of North Dakota School of Medicine,
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Medical Degree

Residency
1987 - 1992

Kansas University School of Medicine,
Wichita Center for Graduate Studies
General Surgery

HONORS & AWARDS:

1995, 2004

"Teacher of the Year"
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas
Wesley Medical Center Family Practice Residency
Program

1987

Trinity Medical Center Award
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

1986

Charles and Emma Bollinger Scholarship
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

PRESENTATIONS / ARTICLES:

February 12, 2004

“GI Stromal Tumors”
The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

January 14, 2004

“Blunt Abdominal Trauma with Ruptured 16-week Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy”
The American Surgeon – National Publication

December 2003

“The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy”
Wesley Family Practice Residency – Wichita, KS

February 2002

“GI – Hepatobiliary”
University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita, KS

November 2001

“Hernias”
Wesley Family Practice Residency – Wichita, KS

October 2001

“Burn Care”
Wesley Family Practice Residency – Wichita, KS

October 2001

“Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Neoplasms, Including Metastatic Disease”
Via Christi Regional Medical Center

April 2001

“Biliary Disease During Pregnancy”
Central Kansas Medical Center

August 2000

“Overview of Burn Care”
The University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita

April 2000

“Hepato-Pancreatiocobiliary”
Basic science/Clinical Case Conference
HCA Wesley Medical Center- Wichita, KS

April 1999

“Duplex Scan is Superior to Isotope Brain Scan for Determination of Brain Death”
8th Annual Research Forum
Wichita Marriott, Wichita, Kansas

June 1998

“Ethical Decisions in the Care of Major Burns”
Conference on Burn Care
Colby, Kansas

November 1997

“Liver Trauma- Changes in Management”
Via Christi- St. Francis- Wichita, Kansas
Grand Rounds

January 1997

“Laparoscopy in Pregnancy”
Via Christi- St. Francis- Wichita, Kansas
Grand Rounds

August 1996

“Biliary Disease in Pregnancy”
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds

July 1996

“Acute Burn Care”
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Resident Conference

October 1995

“Small Bowel Tumors”
Via Christi - St. Francis - Wichita, Kansas
Surgical Grand Rounds

October 1994

“Trauma in Pregnancy”
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Multi-disciplinary Trauma Conference

March 1994

“Burn Care”
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Family Practice Residency Conference

March 1994

“Nutrition in Surgical Patients”
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Surgical Grand Rounds

April 1993

“Farm Injury/ Rescue”
Pratt, Kansas
HCA Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

January 1992

“Hepatic and Splenic Trauma”
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas
Surgical Conference

November 1991

“Suicide by Burning”
American College of Surgeons - Kansas

October 1991

“Retroperitoneal Tumors”
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita,
Kansas Surgical Conference

August 1991

"Extremity Trauma"
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas
Trauma Conference

August 1991

"The Surgical Management of Malignant Melanoma
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas
Surgical Conference

August 1990

"Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding"
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita,
Surgical Conference

January 1989

“Wound Healing and Split Thickness Skin Grafts”
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita,
Surgical Conference

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

A Prospective, multi-center, double-blind, randomized comparative study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MK 0826- versus Pipercillin/Tazobactam in the treatment of serious complicated intra-abdominal infections 1999

A Phase II, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group, dose ranging evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a –hANP infusion (carperitide for injection: Sun 4936) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, multi-center trial assessing the safety and efficacy of sequential (intravenous/oral) BAY 12-8039 (Moxifloxacin) 400mg every 24 hours compared to intravenous Piperacillin/Tazobactam 3.375 gm every 6 hours followed by oral Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid suspension 800 mg every 12 hours for the treatment of patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.

A2065g An open-label, single-arm clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) for restoration of function to central venous access device.