University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1979)
MD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1976)
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1971)
PhD, Microbiology, Catholic University of America (1969)
Employment:
Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State university of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
Clinical Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1979-present)
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2003–2010)
Chief Medical Officer, Independent Health (2004–2007)
Associate Medical Director for Quality, Independent Health (1997–2004)
Assistant Dean for Adademic and Student Affairs, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1979–2003)
Private Practice, Internal Medicine (1994–2002)
Chief Medical Officer, Western Regional Offices, NY State Department of Health (1995–1997)
Regional Medical Coordinator, Office of Professional Medical Conduct/Office of Health Systems Management, NY State Department of Health (1989–1997)
Private Practice, Buffalo Medical Group, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (1979–1994)
Member, Board for Professional Medical Conduct, NYS Department of Health (1985–1989)
Assistant Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Buffalo General Hospital (1979–1985)
American Medical Association, President; Also, speaker of AMA HOuse of Delegates, 2003-07 vice speaker, 2000-2003 NYS delegate 2 terms on AMA Council on Scientific Affairs (2008–2009)
AMA National Quality Forum, Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance
AMA Speaker of the House of Delegates; 4 consecutive terms 3 consecutive terms as vice speaker