Occupation: Physician
Company: SMP Health-St. Aloisius
Born: North Dakota
Education:
Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery, Albany Medical Center (1985-1986)
Residency in Surgery, University of Utah Health (1979-1982)
Internship in Surgery, Mayo Clinic (1978-1979)
MD, Rush Medical College (1978)
Bachelor’s Degree, St. Mary’s University, Summa Cum Laude (1971)
Certifications:
North Dakota State Board of Medical Licensure; Minnesota State Board of Medical Licensure; Diplomate, The American Board of Surgery; National Board of Medical Examiners
Career:
Physician, SMP Health-St. Aloisius (Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Health System, SMP Health – St. Aloisius (2024-Present)
Physician, Cayuga, ND (2016-Present)
Acting Chief, Emergency Medicine Department, American Hospital of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2001)
Full-time locum tenens Physician, Emergency Medicine, American Hospital of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2001)
Director of Research and Development, DPS International, Brunei (1999-2001)
Part-time locum tenens Physician, Outpatient Services Department, Jerudong Park Medical Center, Brunei, Borneo (1999-2000)
Head of Outpatient Services Department, Jerudong Park Medical Centre (1999)
Head of Accident and Emergency Department, Jerudong Park Medical Centre (1999)
Emergency Medicine Specialist, Accident and Emergency Department, Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Brunei, Borneo (1998-1999)
Director of Medical Services, McDonnell Douglas Peace Sun Medical Clinics (1994-1997)
Rotating Physician and Acting Site Medical Director, McDonnell Douglas Peace Sun Medical Clinics, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1989-1994)
Surgeon in Chief, General Hospital, St. George’s Grenada, West Indies (1987-1988)
Full-time Emergency Medicine, McKennon Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD (1984)
Full-time Acute Care & Emergency Medicine, Southwest and Southeast Emergency, Salt Lake City. UT (1983-1984)
Part-time Air Transport Physician, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT (1979-1983)
Part-time Emergency Medicine Physician, Evanston Hospital, Wyoming (1980-1981)
Part-time Emergency Medicine Physician, Bountiful Lakeview Hospital, Bountiful, UT (1980)
Part-time Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services, Yellowstone National Park Hospital, WY (1980)
Creative Works:
Author, Numerous Academic, Medical and Book Publications
Awards:
Recipient, Academic Faculty Award, UND Medical School (2025); Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (1978); Honoree, 100 for 100, St. Mary’s University; Recipient, Outstanding Faculty Teacher Award, University of Utah; Two Time Listee, Wall of Honor, The American Legion; Recipient, Service Awards; Honoree, Honor for Service in Grenada; Honoree, Honor For Service in Desert Shield; Honoree, Honor for Service in Desert Storm; Honoree, Honor for Service in Desert Farewell; Honoree, Woodrow Wilson Finalist; Recipient, U.S. Air Force Research Award in Aerospace Sciences; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Award; Recipient, U.S. Army Award for Scientific Achievement; Recipient, Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, University of Utah College of Medicine
Memberships:
Member, Delta Epsilon Sigma – National Collegiate Scholastic Honor Society; Member, Alpha Omega Alpha – National Medical Honor Society; Member, Doctors Mayo Society; Member, American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
Family:
Four Children
Hobbies:
Living wellness; Nutrition, Exercise, Integrated Quality of Life; Outdoors; Adventure; Traveling
