Present Title & Affiliation

David G. Kline Professor & Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery

Education & Training

Graduate/Medical 1982 Doctor of Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine 

Internship 1982-1983 Surgical Intern Charity Hospital of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 

Residency 1983-1988 Resident Physician Department of Neurosurgery Tulane University New Orleans, LA 

Post-Doctoral Fellowship 1988-1989 Neurovascular Surgery Fellowship Barrow Neurological Institute St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ

Awards and Honors

Academic

1989-2006 Associate Professor – Clinical, Department of Neurological Surgery, Tulane University, School of Medicine 

2006-Present Professor and Chairman-Clinical, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans, School of Medicine


2013-2015 Program Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, School of Medicine


Hospital
1990-1997 Staff Neurosurgeon, Charity Hospital New Orleans, LA


2000-2002 Chairman, Department of Surgery, West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA


2006-2015 Staff Neurosurgeon, Interim LSU Public Hospital New Orleans, LA 


1997-Present Medical Director, Culicchia Neurological Clinic Marrero, LA


1989-Present Staff Neurosurgeon, West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA


2015-Present Staff Neurosurgeon, University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Professional
1996 Chairman, Nursing Educational Program Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
1997 Chairman, Local Arrangements Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting 

1999 Chairman, Poster Section Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting 

2000-2005 Chairman, Membership Committee AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular
2000-Present Member, Board of Directors Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery


2001 Chairman, Cerebrovascular Section Scientific Program Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting San Diego, CA

2002-2005 Seminar Co-Director Neurovascular Update New Orleans, LA


2003-Present Treasurer, Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery


2004 Seminar Director Neuro Critical Care Update New Orleans, LA 

2004 Guest Examiner, American Board of Neurological Surgery Oral Board Examination


2004 Scientific Program Chairman AANS/CNS Joint Section on
 Cerebrovascular/ASITN Annual Meeting San Diego, CA


2004 Chairman, Cerebrovascular Section Scientific Program American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting Orlando, FL
2005 Local Arrangement Chairman American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA
2005 Annual Meeting Chairman AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular/ASITN Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA
2007 Co-Chairman Kline Festschrift New Orleans, LA


2011-2013 Treasurer/President Elect, Louisiana Neurosurgical Society


2014-2015 President, Louisiana Neurosurgical Society

Membership in Professional Organizations

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Officer, Foundation for International Education 
Member, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular 
Member, Louisiana State Medical Society
Member, Jefferson Parish Medical Society
Member, Orleans Parish Medical Society
Member, New Orleans Neurological Society
Member, Louisiana Neurosurgical Society 

Awards and Honors

1979-1980 Senator of Medical School Student Body Tulane University School of Medicine     
1980-1981 Treasurer of Medical School Body  Tulane University School of Medicine  
1982-1983 Representative to the Dean’s Committee Residency Training Charity Hospital of Louisiana     
1982-1983 Outstanding Intern, Tulane Division Charity Hospital of Louisiana        
1982 Alpha Omega Alpha  
1982 Mark Gibbs, III Memorial Award  Tulane University School of Medicine  
1982 Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society Tulane University School of Medicine  
1989 Best Scientific Paper  Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society  
2002 Top 100 Doctor Award  “Top 100 Doctors” Annual Issue New Orleans Magazine       
2002 Member, Neurosurgery/Neurology Department Award West Jefferson Medical Center  
2002 U.S. News and World Report “Top 50 Hospitals” Annual Issue  
2002 Top Doctor Award Consumer Checkbook Magazine           
2003 Public Relations Award West Jefferson Medical Center          
2007 Healthcare Heroes City Business Magazine New Orleans, LA     
2016 Excellence in Teaching Award, LSUHSC-NO, Department of Neurosurgery   

Service Activities

University/Institutional Service:
2013 - LSUHSC Present Chairman, Clinical Department Heads Group, School of Medicine

Hospital:
2013 - Present Chairman, Surgical Quality Care Committee, Interim LSU Hospital/University Medical Center
2016 - Present Service Line Director – Neurosciences, University Medical Center National Society

Committees:
1997-Present Treasurer, Foundation for International Education Clinical Service: In-patient service activities
1989-Present West Jefferson Medical Center
2006-2015 Interim LSU Public Hospital 2015–Present University Medical Center Clinic coverage
1989–Present Attending Neurosurgeon, West Jefferson Medical Center – Neurosurgery Clinic, one day a week
2015–Present Attending Neurosurgeon, University Medical Center – Neurosurgery Clinic, one half day a week

Administrative Responsibilities

2006-Present Chairman, LSU Dept. of Neurosurgery: Provide leadership for the Neurosurgery department and facilitate department relationships within the School of Medicine in addition to other campus units and administrators as appropriate. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: personnel, internal governance/administration, finance, curriculum and trainee matters, as well as school-and university-wide relations.
2006-Present Faculty for the LSU Neurosurgery Residency: This position involves being part of the teaching faculty, reviewing the performance of the residents and the faculty, evaluating individual rotations, and making sure the ACGME/RRC requirements are met. Preparing for periodic ACGME site visits is also a part of this position. The program has nine neurosurgery residents.
2006-Present Faculty for Morbidity and Mortality conference, Journal Club, and Grand Rounds for LSU Department of Neurosurgery: This position involves assisting the residents with the preparation of material for the conferences and the interpretation of various clinical data.
2006-Present Neurosurgery Curriculum Committee Member: In conjunction with the other faculty, create a one year rotating curriculum for the education of the neurosurgery residents. This involves the coordination of a clinical conference, basic science conference, and extra teaching materials.
2006-Present Neurosurgery Program Evaluation Committee: Follow ACGME guidelines by monitoring and tracking: resident performance, faculty development, graduate performance and program quality.
2013-2015 Residency Program Director: Developed and implemented resident curriculum, effected milestone evaluations, performed resident and faculty evaluations, facilitated weekly resident conferences and faculty meetings, participated in monthly Journal Club, contributed to the resident candidate interview and selection process, resident mentoring (research activities, career preparation and planning). Completed resident and medical student recommendations, monitored work hours, case logs, ensured ACGME program compliance. Coordinated interdisciplinary specialty educational activities.