EDUCATION

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, July, 1992 – June, 1996
Chief Resident, July, 1995 – June, 1996
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, N.J.

Rotating Internship, July, 1991 – June, 1992
Union Hospital, Union, N.J.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, July, 1987 – June, 1991
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, N.Y.

Masters of Science Candidate, Biology, July, 1996 – June, 1987
Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.

Bachelor of Science with Thesis, Chemical Biology, May 1986
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.
Dean’s List
Thesis – Computer Simulation for the Alternate Evaluation of Electrocardiograms

 

CERTIFICATIONS

American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) – certified October,  2001

American College  of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
District III Junior Fellow Secretary/Treasurer, 1994 – 1995

 

EXPERIENCE

August, 2001 – Present
Private Practice Women’s Total Health, LLC – President
Hardyston Mercantile Mall, 3339 Route 94, Suite 5, Hamburg, N.J.  07419

July, 1996 – July 2001
Private Practice Women’s Health Care Associates
135 Newton Sparta Road, Newton, N.J.  07860

 

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Newton Medical Center
Newton, N.J.  07860
Full Attending – Department of Ob/Gyn
July, 1996 – Present

Positions Held:

• Chairman – Dept of Ob/Gyn, May, 2009 – April, 2010
• Chairman – Dept of Ob/Gyn, May, 2005 – Sept, 2006
• New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons – Board of Directors, May, 2005 – 3 year term
• Hospital Cancer Liaison – American College of Surgeons Cancer Committee, 1999 – 2003
• Chairman – Cancer Committee, 2000 – 2003
• Vice Chairman – Dept of Ob/Gyn, 2000 – 2002
• Chairman – Foundation Subcommittee of Community Cancer Screening – ongoing
• Bioethics Committee, 1997 – present
• Educations Committee, 2000 – 2009
• SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) – physician advisor
• Program developer for Weight Loss for Women only utilizing hospital facilities during off peak hours
• Physician liaision for the ‘Center for Prevention and Counseling’ – An alcohol and substance abuse program for Sussex County
• Organizer of a Haiti Relief Mission Medical Supply Collection

St. Clare’s Hospital
Denville, N.J.
Attending Physician – Dept. Of Ob/Gyn
November, 2008 – present

Center for Medical Weight Loss
June, 2008 – 12/31/11

 

LICENSURE

• New Jersey – unrestricted
• Pennsylvania – unrestricted
• Florida – unrestricted
• New York – unrestricted

MEMBERSHIPS

• American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG)
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• N.J. Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeions (NJAOPS)
• Morris/Sussex Osteopathic Society

AWARDS/GRANTS          

• Susan G. Koman Foundation
  Thirty thousand dollars over 2 years for the study of Breast Cancer Screening in the elderly/nursing home/group home patients
• Chosen by my college (ACOOG) as a bioethics representative to a national conference on the issue of ‘End of Life’ care