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  • Office

    2525 N 8th St
    Suite 203
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Phone+1 970-242-9127
    Fax+1 970-243-8304

Education & Training

  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1971 - 1973
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1971
  • Saint Joseph Hospital
    Saint Joseph HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1968 - 1970
  • Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc
    Saint Joseph Hospital, IncInternship, Transitional Year, 1967 - 1968
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1967

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1971 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1969 - 2025
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Press Mentions

  • Stem Cell Revolution: Plastic Surgeon Adds Treatments to Practice
    Stem Cell Revolution: Plastic Surgeon Adds Treatments to PracticeMarch 20th, 2019

Professional Memberships