PERSONAL

Date of Birth: October 16, 1962

Place of Birth: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

EDUCATION

1981 - 1985 University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

1985 -1989 Doctor of Medicine
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Omaha, Nebraska

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

1989 - 1990 Internship, Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

1990 - 1991 Surgery Residency
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

1991 - 1994 Anesthesia Residency
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Licensure Arizona Medical License (current)

Nebraska Medical License (current)

South Carolina Medical License

Ohio Medical License

Certification Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (current)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (current)

PRIVATE PRACTICE

1994 - Present Anesthesiologist
Old Pueblo Anesthesia
5700 E. Pima, Suite E
Tucson, Arizona

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Tucson Medical Center

El Dorado Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Anesthesiologists

American Society of Regional Anesthesia

American Medical Association

Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Old Pueblo Anesthesia Vacation Committee

Old Pueblo Anesthesia Orientation Committee

HONORS

1983 - 1985 University of Nebraska Honors List

1985 Phi Beta Kappa

1987 - 1988 Vice President, Medical School Class of 1989

1993 - 1994 Chief Resident, University of Cincinnati

PUBLICATIONS

"Nissen Fundoplication in Children With Profound
Neurologic Disability: High Risks and Unmet Goals".
Annals of Surgery, Vol 215 (6):654-659, June 1992.
Smith CD, Gogan NJ, Othersen HB, Walker JD.

PRESENTATIONS

"Wound Closure Techniques and Wound Complication
Rates in 150 Consecutive Liver Transplant Patients",
Nebraska Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Annual Meeting, May 7, 1988, Omaha, Nebraska.

"Nissen Fundoplication in Neurologically Impaired
Children", Annual Horace G. Smith, Visiting Professorship,
Department of Surgery, Medical University of South
Carolina, September 17, 1990, Charleston, South Carolina.

"A Reappraisal of Nissen Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal
Reflux in Children", Annual Frederick E. Kredel Visiting
Professorship, Department of Surgery, Medical University
of South Carolina, April 27, 1991, Charleston, South Carolina.

INTERESTS

Big Brother/Big Sister Program, Running, Tennis and Golf

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