Professional Summary:

I am a primary care physician, board-certified in internal medicine. I see patients at the UBMD Internal Medicine office on Youngs Road in Williamsville. I take a holistic approach to my patients and am part of a “medical home” model of patient care. This means I work as part of a team: I collaborate with other physicians and health care professionals to provide comprehensive and continuous medical care to my patients, with the goal of obtaining the best possible health outcomes. I focus, too, on preventive care and believe that it is important to help patients lead a lifestyle that will maximize their health.

I also teach medical students. My goal is to teach students to become compassionate physicians who care for patients holistically and in the context of their families, their cultures and their communities. I have been recognized with numerous teaching awards throughout my career.

I serve as well as the senior associate dean for student and academic affairs. As such, I am responsible for medical admissions, multicultural affairs, student services, registrar services, student disciplinary matters and the school’s Clinical Competency Center and simulation centers. I am also the program director for STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) and director of the post-baccalaureate program. My overall goals are to support strong pipeline programs that help ensure a diverse student body, attract academically talented students who show the potential to become compassionate physicians, provide our students with a variety of hands-on opportunities in research, training and innovative learning experiences--and help our students succeed at every stage in their medical education. My office is structured to support our students throughout the four years of medical school, both with academic advising and personal counselling services.

Education and Training:

• MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (1993)
• BS, Pharmacy, University at Buffalo (1985)

Employment:

• Executive Director, Behling Simulation Center (2016-present)
• Sr. Associate Dean for Student & Academic Affairs, University at Buffalo (2010-present)
• Medical Director of Clinical Competency Director, University at Buffalo (2005-present)
• Director of Post-Baccalaureaate Program, University at Buffalo (2002-present)
• Director of STEP Program, University at Buffalo (2002-present)
• Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs, University at Buffalo (2007–2010)
• Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs, University at Buffalo (2002–2007)
• Staff Pharmacist, Buffalo General Hospital (1985–1989)

Awards and Honors:

• Carter F. Panell Award for Outstanding Teacher (1999)
• Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award for Teaching Excellence (1999)
• Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award for Teaching Excellence (1993)
• NMA Award for Academic Achievement (1993)
• Medical School Academic Scholarship (1989)