Degrees and Appointments:

• M.D. Medicine - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, United States
• Ph.D. Biochemistry - University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
• 8/1997Consequences of Polyamine Acetylation and ExportAdvisor: Eugene W. Gerner, PhD., Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Arizona
• B.S. Chemistry - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Research Specialities: Protein and Membrane Biochemistry

Awards and Honors:

• Alpha Omega Alpha membership - Honor Medical Society, Spring 1998
• Student Representative - University of Arizona M.D., PhD. Club, College of Medicine, Spring 1998
• Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholar - Flinn Foundation, Spring 1996
• Best Presentation - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 1996
• American Heart Association Fellowship - American Heart Association, Spring 1995
• Hostetter Fellowship - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Spring 1993
• Clara and Oliver Springer Scholarship - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, Spring 1991
• Milton L. Shifman Memorial Scholarship - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, Spring 1991
• Doctor Day Award; Service to the Community - Banner University Medical Group, Spring 2014
• Community Service Award - Ben's Bells, Spring 2013
• Outstanding Section Service; Section President - American College of Emergency Physicians, Spring 2013
• Clinical Teaching Award, class of 2012 - University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, Spring 2012
• Outstanding Educator - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 2010
• Alpha Omega Alpha Membership - Honor Medical Society, Spring 2008
• Clinical Teaching Award, class of 2007 - University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, Spring 2007
• Clinical Teaching Award, class of 2006 - University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, Spring 2006
• Clinical Teaching Award, class of 2005 - University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, Spring 2005
• Maria Mandel Research Award - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 2005
• Maria Mandel Research Award - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 2004
• Clinical Teaching Award, class of 2004 - University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine, Spring 2004
• Chief Resident Award - University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2003
• Education Award - University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2003