Resident of Geneva,Il.since June,2003.

MD from Johns Hopkins Univ.Medical School-rated#1 in USA

Residency from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Internal Medicine

Fellowship from Cleveland Clinic in Gastroenterology

Advanced Therapeutic/Interventional Endoscopy/Colonoscopy training in ERCP,EUS from Univ.Of Virginia-Instructor for other Gastroenterology fellows.

Series Editor of Gastro Endo News- 1 out of 16 who write on New treatments-- read by 15000 Gastroenterologists(educational material)

Governor's award for Cancer Biomarker research from ACG 2002

Humanitarian Award for saving life in a plane--2004 from Delnor Hospital

Youngest Eagle Scout award at age of 13-for Saving 1-4 lives during New Year's eve.night.

Co-inventor-with 2 Patents-for Miniature Ingestible Capsule-that takes picture of Digestive system.

Volunteer doctor--Get Your Rear in Gear--Prevent Colon Cancer.

Sponsored Chron's Foxriver5k in Batavia,Il. from 2007-organized by 16 year old patient with Chron's.He made up his mind--that if he got better to run again-he will organize awareness for Chron's in Fox River area.It took him 6 months to rejoin his race team.

Co-Chaired Chron's & Colitis Foundation one day seminar in Chicago-attended by close to 1000 persons.2009.

Mission: Saving lives by following Benjamin Franklin phrase-"An ounce of Prevention is better than pound of Cure."