Medical specialties and board certifications:
American Board of Surgery: General
American Board of Surgery: Pediatrics
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Allergan Laproscopic Gastric Banding Surgical Proctoring Program
Allergan Laproscopic Gastric Banding Training and Certification
Medical school name/location:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School – Dallas, Texas
Fellowship name/location:
Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery: University of Montreal, Sainte-Justine Hospital – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Residency institution(s):
Internship in General Surgery: University of Oklahoma-Tulsa – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residency in General Surgery: University of Illinois, Metropolitan Group Hospitals – Chicago, Illinois
Professional recognition / awards:
2013
Top Pediatric Surgeon, The Leading Physicians of the World – Doctor of Excellence – Corpus Christi, Texas
2005-2006
Administrative Chief Fellow: Department of Surgery, Sainte Justine Hospital for Children – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2005
Best Clinical Paper: Canadian Association for Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS) – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Language fluency:
English, French, Arabic, Spanish