Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?
I chose gastroenterology because it is a diverse and complex field that allows me to focus on patient care and procedures.
Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?
Screening and surveillance of gastrointestinal cancer (Colonoscopy) Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Diagnosis and management of motility disorders of the upper digestive tract (24-hour pH, Impedance and Esophageal Manometry and Bravo) Capsule Endoscopy
Where did you study?
Undergrad: Houston Baptist University Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Residency training in Internal Medicine: Baylor College of Medicine Fellowship training in Gastroenterology: Baylor College of Medicine
What certifications do you hold?
Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?
Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?
HONORS and AWARDS 2005 Marcel Patterson Prize in Gastroenterology; University of Texas Medical Branch 2001 Summa Cuma Laude; Houston Baptist University
2001 Chemistry student of the year; Houston Baptist University
Please list your professional affiliations.
American College of Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterological Association American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy American College of Physicians American Medical Student Association