Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Honors & Awards
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Graduation with Distinction, Northwestern University Medical School (1985)
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Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha (1985)
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Donald B. Doty Award, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2006,2012)
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Teaching Award, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University Medical School (2014)
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Simulation Award (Boot Camp), Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (2016)
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Simulation Grant, Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (2009)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Director, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (2015 - Present)
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Chair, ABTS Cardiac Consultant Subcommittee (2017 - Present)
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Examiner, ABTS Certifying Examination (2011 - Present)
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President, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2016 - 2017)
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Vice-President, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2015 - 2016)
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Council Member, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2011 - 2014)
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Member, Program Committee, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2002 - 2006)
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Associate Editor, Education, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2017 - Present)
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Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2011 - 2017)
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Member, Advisory Panel on CT Surgery, American College of Surgeons (2016 - Present)
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Council on Quality, Research and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2015 - Present)
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Council on Education and Member Services Operating Board, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2011 - 2015)
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Chair, Workforce on Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2015 - Present)
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Member, Workforce on Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2008 - Present)
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Member, Thoracic Surgery Working Group, ACGME Milestones (2012 - 2013)
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Co-director, Boot Camp, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (2009 - Present)
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Member, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education Advisory Board (2008 - 2016)
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Chair, Simulation Committee, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education (2008 - 2016)
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Member, Editorial Board, Thoracic Surgery Curriculum, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education (2012 - 2016)
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Secretary, Bay Area Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2011 - Present)
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Council Member, Bay Area Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2008 - Present)
Professional Education
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B.S., Northwestern University, Medicine (1983)
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M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. School, Medicine (1985)