Education & Training
Fellowship:
Surgical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
Residency:
General Surgery, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School:
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate School:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Associations
Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery
Fellow:
American College of Surgeons
Member:
American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope Surgical Oncology Society, American Society of Breast Surgeons, New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society
Leadership Positions:
Director, Breast Center, Wilmington Surgical Associates
Mission & Approach
“The same God who constituted our bodies in a most fearful and wonderful way, who came to serve us in our broken condition, has called us to serve others in many of the same humble and compassionate ways in which He served us. So, as a Christian who fulfills the roles of surgeon, husband and father, I am called to serve in all of these roles as unto the glory of God. As a surgeon, this is a powerful motivator to approach surgery with state-of-the-art excellence that blends technical precision, time-tested expertise, and the most current technology.
Yet I am also called to minister to patients in crisis who are confronted with deeply important questions about life and mortality. Walking with my patients in these times of need is a privilege that I do not take lightly. I expect of myself that which I desire in the physicians who care for my own family: an outstanding level of medical care, an atmosphere conducive to discussion and understanding in complex situations, and a compassion that can bear the weight of difficult times as well as celebrate the joys of recovery.”
