Publications

• Acute appendicitis: clinical outcome in patients with an initial false-positive CT diagnosis.
• Sonography of the scrotum: case-based review.
• Supratentorial abnormalities in the Chiari II malformation, II: tectal morphologic changes.
• The negative appendectomy rate: who benefits from preoperative CT?

Specialties & Experience

General Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasound

Specialty Focus: Abdominal imaging, general radiology, body imaging, ultrasound, obstetric ultrasound, CT, MRI, gastrointestinal imaging, biopsy and drainage, case review, peer review, file review, case merit evaluation

Education: DO, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine; BA, Villanova University; Residency, Cleveland Clinic, Diagnostic Radiology; Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound, UCSF

Years in Practice: 10

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs: 12

Additional Information

ABR board-certified, fellowship-trained Diagnostic Radiologist licensed in Washington and California. Eight years of experience. Current Department Chair at a high-volume community teaching hospital practicing all aspects of general radiology including CT, US, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiography, mammography and nonvascular interventional procedures. Extensive experience with spine imaging and image-guided pain mangement. Subspecialty interest, academic appointment, and publications in abdominal imaging and ultrasound. Current adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in Section of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology at UCSF. Recognition for teaching excellence. Actively involved in hospital quality, utilization review and peer review activities.