Curriculum Vitae

PRIMARY PRACTICE LOCATION

Delray Center for Healing
Founder and Medical Director
403 S.E. 1st Street
Delray Beach, FL 33483
(561) 266-8866
Fax (561) 266-0033

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Florida International University
Miami, Florida
B.A. Chemistry 1993
Magna Cum Laude

MEDICAL EDUCATION

University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida
M.D., May 1997

CLASS RANK

Finished number 42 of a starting class of 94

RESIDENCY TRAINING

Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital: from 7/97 to 7/01

NATIONAL BOARDS:

USMLE step 1: passed 6/95 with a score of 217
USMLE step 2: passed 8/96 with a score of 216
USMLE step 3: passed 12/98 with a score of 197

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION:

State of Florida since 6/15/98
DEA registration
Suboxone maintenance certified
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

HONORS/AWARDS:

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Chemistry: Department of
Chemistry, Florida International University, 1993
Magna Cum Laude, Class of 1993: Florida International University
Phi Beta Kappa, Class of 1993: Florida International University
Physician’s Recognition Award: American Medical Association, 2000
Psychiatric Residency In Training Examination Residency Class and Departmental Overall Highest Score, 2000
Psychiatric Residency In Training Examination Nationally Highest Score in Consultation Psychiatry, 2000
Chief Resident in Psychiatry: Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2000-2001
Resident of the Year Award , Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2000-2001
National Republican Congressional Committee 2003 National Leadership Award

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Psychiatric Association
Florida Psychiatric Society
Committee of Interns and Residents
Diocese of Palm Beach Substance Abuse Ministry
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Board of Directors, Mental Health Association of Palm Beach (formerly)

ACTIVITIES:

“Be Wise to Immunize” Campaign: Tampa, FL
Medical School yearbook Creative Director: Tampa, FL
Medical School Intramural Football Team Captain: Tampa, FL 1993-1995
Medical School Class of 1997 Fund Raising Logo Designer: Tampa, FL
American Medical Student Association Fund Raising Coordinator: Tampa, FL
“Project World Health” Fund Raising Campaign: Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Disaster Planning: Tampa, FL
Psychiatry Residency Social Coordinator: Miami, FL
Psychiatry Residency Adult Outpatient Clinic and Curriculum Realignment Principal Coordinator: Miami, FL
Psychiatry Residency Class Representative: Miami, FL

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

“Acute Dystonic Reaction to Crack Cocaine”, case report
Published in the Southern Medical Journal, 1997
Mentor: Glenn Catalano MD

Study of the efficacy of Celexa in depressed patients with HIV, ongoing
Mentors: Beatriz Currier M.D., German Molina M.D.

“Primitive drive theory of addiction, with neurophsiological and neuroanatomical correlates”,
Thesis with ongoing research and development

“Rapid Outpatient Opiate Detoxification”, clinical procedure
Sole innovator, clinical research and development ongoing

MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Addictions
Eating Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Travel
Road & Mountain Bike Racing
Snow Skiing and Snowboarding
Health and Fitness.