Education
Vanier College, St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Health Sciences Diploma
1986-1992
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Pre-Med
1981-1982
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
M.D.
1982-1986
Postgraduate Training
General Surgery Residency
1986-1992
- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Montreal General Hospital
- Royal Victoria Hospital
- Montreal Children’s Hospital
- Jewish General Hospital
Plastic Surgery Residency
1992-1994
- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Montreal General Hospital
- Royal Victoria Hospital
- Montreal Children’s Hospital
Fellowships
Ohio State University & Riverside Methodist Hospitals, Columbus, Ohio
Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
1995-1996
Licensures & Certifications
- L.M.C.C. (Canada) Certified
- 1986
- A.C.L.S. Certified
- 1986
- A.T.L.S. Certified
- 1996
- Licensed to Practice Medicine, Province of Quebec, Canada
- 1987
- A.T.L.S. Instructor Certification
- 1990
- FLEX Examination: Passed
- 1991
- A.C.L.S. Re-certified
- 1996
- Florida Medical License
- 1997
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Written Examination: Passed
- 1997
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Oral Examination: Passed
- 1999
- Board Certified in Plastic Surgery
- Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 1999
- C.A.Q.S.H. (Certificate Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand)
- 2000
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Re-certification Examination: Passed
- 2009
- Nebraska Medical License
- 2009
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Re-certification (S.O.T.H. / C.A.Q.S.H) Re-certification for Subspecialty of Surgery of the Hand Examination: Passed
- 2010
- Colorado Medical License
- 2011
Active Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Colorado Medical Society
- Denver Medical Society
Hospital Affiliations
- Swedish Medical Center
- St. Anthony’s Hospital
- Rose Medical Center
- Porter Adventist Hospital
- Sky Ridge Medical Center
- Presbyterian / St. Luke’s Medical Center
Vocational History
Lakeshore General Hospital Emergency Room, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Staff Member
1994-1995
Associates in Cosmetic Surgery, Fort Myers, Florida
Private Practice Associate
1997-1999
Institute for Plastic and Hand Surgery, Fort Myers, Florida
Individual Private Practice
1999-2009
New West Sports Medicine, Kearney, Nebraska
Private Practice Associate
2009-2011
Campanile Plastic Surgery, Denver, Colorado
Individual Private Practice
2011-Present
Awards
Holy Names Senior High School, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Valedictorian; Science, Religion & Physical Education Awards
1977-1979
Vanier College, St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Honor Student & Dean’s List
1979-1981
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Honor Student & Dean’s List
1981-1982
Plastic Surgery Senior Residents’ Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
First Prize Research Award
1994
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Second Prize Research Award
1994
Research, Presentations & Meetings Attended
Available Upon Request
Personal Information
Birthplace: Caserta, Italy
Marital Status: Married
Languages: English, French, Italian and Basic-Spanish
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, Golfing, Cooking, Skiing, Sporting Events