Practice Focus: Wrist/Hand, Arthroscopy
Clinical practice since: 1985
College: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, BA in physics 1976
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, MD 1979
Residencies:
- University of Hawaii Integrated Surgical Residency, Honolulu, HI, 1979-81
- Campbell Clinic, Univ of Tenn Orthopaedic Residency, Memphis, TN, 1982-85
Previous academic appointment:
- Clinical faculty, Campbell Clinic, Univ of Tenn Orthopaedic Residency, Memphis, TN, 1986
Joined Windward Orthopaedic Group: 1990
Certification:
- Board certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987, 1997, 2007
Professional societies:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
Hospital privileges:
- Castle Medical Center
- Queens Hospital
- Tripler Army Medical Center
- Shriner’s Hospital
Faculty appointment:
- Asst Clin Professor Ortho Surgery, John A Burns School of Medicine
Professional highlights:
- Past president Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- Past Chief of Surgery Castle Medical Center
- Course director for 9 international continuing medical education meetings
- Teaches an average of 25 instructional courses per year for orthopaedic surgeons around the world.
- Author of 11 book chapters for various orthopaedic textbooks
- Multiple scientific articles
- Designer of several various orthopaedic implants including 11 issued patents and 13 pending patent applications
- Founder of TriMed, Inc
Interests:
- Surfing
Practice Focus: Total Joint Surgeon
Clinical Practice since: 1994 with Windward Orthopedic Group, Inc.
College: Saint Marin's University Lacey, WA 1980-1984
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine 1984-1988
Internship:
- University of Washington General Surgery Program 1988-1989
Residency:
- San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Training Program 1989-1994
Board Certification:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 1996-current, Recertified until 2016.
Hospital Privileges:
- Castle Medical Center
- Shriners Hospital for Children
Professional Associations:
- Board of Councilors Hawaii representative to the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons 2009-2015
- President, Western Orthopedic Association 2008-2009
- First Vice President, WOA 2007-2008
- Second Vice President, WOA 2006-2007
- Secretary, WOA 2003-2006
- Junior Board Member 2001-2003
- President, Hawaii Medical Association 2006-2007
- Secretary, Honolulu County Medical Association 2004
- Legislative Co-chair, Hawaii Medical Association
- Legislative liaison, Hawaii Orthopedic Association
- President, Hawaii Orthopedic Association 2000
- Vice President, HOA, 1999
- Secretary, HOA 1998
- Chair, Walk for Arthritis, 1998-2008
Interests:
- Photography, horseback riding, exercise and wood working.
Personal:
- Married 20 years. Three children, Janae, Zachary and Alyssa. Grew up on a 360 acre dairy farm in Eatonville, Washington. Oldest of 7 children (6 girls and 1 boy).
Press:
Practice focus: Foot and Ankle
High School: Punahou High School, 1983
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1987
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine, MD, 1991
Internship:
- University of California, Davis Medical Center (General Surgery), 1992
Residency:
- University of Missouri, Kansas City (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1996
Fellowship:
- Allegheny University, Philadelphia (Foot and Ankle Surgery), 1997
Employment:
- Windward Orthopaedic Group, Partner, 1997 – present
- Kaneohe State Hospital, Consulting Physician, 1997 – present
Associations: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- Western Orthopaedic Association
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Positions Held:
- Secretary/Treasurer, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association, 2000
- Vice President, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association, 2001
- President, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association, 2002
- Chairman, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Castle Medical Center, 2000 and 01
- Chairman, Credentials Committee, Castle Medical Center, 2007 and 08
- Chairman, Dept. of Surgery, Castle Medical Center, 2009-present
- Young Board Member, Western Orthopaedic Assoc., 2004 and 05
- Board of Directors, Windward Surgery Center, 2008 - present
- Assistant Clinical Professor, U. of Hawaii Orthopaedic ResidencyTraining Program, 1998 – present
- Volunteer Physician, Kailua High School, 1997 – present
Interests:
- Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Maryknoll High School, 2004 and 2005
- Golf
- Basketball
- Attending sporting events
- Spending time with wife and kids
Practice Focus: Upper Extremity, Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction
Clinical practice since: 2007
High School: Punahou School, 1991
College: Washington University, St. Louis, MO, BA in Biology 1995
Graduate School: The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, MS in
Physiology 1997
Medical School: Creighton University, Omaha, NE, MD 2001
Residency:
- Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA 2001-2006
Fellowship:
- Upper extremity with focus on shoulder reconstruction San Francisco Shoulder, Elbow, and Hand Clinic, San Francisco, CA, 2006-2007
Joined Windward Orthopaedic Group: 2007
Certification:
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Certified as an Upper Extremity Specialist.
Professional Societies:
- Hawaii Orthopaedic Association
- Western Orthopaedic Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Privileges:
- Castle Medical Center
- Queens Medical Center
Professional Highlights:
- Presented results of the reverse shoulder arthroplasty at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting 2008
- Co-author on shoulder reconstruction journal articles.
Interests:
- Golf, fitness, travel
