Present Title & Affiliation

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery

Education & Residency

Undergraduate
1995 Associate in Arts State University New York Ulster Community College
1997 Bachelor of Science, Biology State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduate/Medical
2003 Masters of Science, Applied Anatomy Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
2003 Medical Doctorate Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Internship
2003-2004 Surgical Intern University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Neurosurgical Institute Cleveland, OH

Residency
2004-2009 Resident Physician University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Neurosurgical Institute Cleveland, OH
2009 Chief Resident University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Neurosurgical Institute Cleveland, OH
2010 Chief Resident Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH

Clinical Fellowships
2007-2009 Neurointerventional Fellowship Division of Neuroradiology University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Neurological Institute Cleveland, OH
2010-2011 Cerebrovascular and Skullbase Neurosurgery Goodman and Campbell Brain and Spine Indiana University Medical Center Indianapolis, IN

Additional Training Experience
2011 Neurointerventional Goodman and Campbell Brain and Spine Indiana University Medical Center Indianapolis, IN

Certifications & Licensure

2015-2024 Diplomate, American Board Neurological Society
2016 Subspecialty Certification in NeuroEndovascular Surgery, The Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST: NES: 014
Ohio, 35.089782, 2007-2013
Indiana, 01066859B, 2009-2011
Alabama, #MD.31001, 2011-2012
Pennsylvania, MD444865, 2012-2012
Maine, MD19126, 2012-2014
Louisiana, #MD.205122, 2012-Present

Academic, Professional, and Research Appointments

Military Service:
2011-2013 Neurosurgeon (Major), United States Air Force Reserve, MacDill AFB, FL
2013-Present Neurosurgeon (Major), United States Air Force Reserve, Keesler AFB, MS

Academic Appointments:
2012-2017 Assistant Professor – Clinical, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2012-2017 Assistant Professor – Clinical, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2012-2017 Assistant Professor – Clinical, Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2014-2015 Associate Program Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2015-Pesent Interim Program Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2017-present Associate Professor – Clinical, Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2017-present Associate Professor – Clinical, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
2017-present Associate Professor – Clinical, Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine

Hospital Appointments:
2010-2011 Staff Neurosurgeon, Saint Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, IN
2010-2011 Staff Neurosurgeon, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
2011-2012 Staff Neurosurgeon, Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL
2011-2012 Staff Neurosurgeon, Pinnacle Brain and Spine, Providence Hospital Mobile, AL
2011-2012 Locums Neurosurgery, Guthrie Clinic Sayre, PA
2011-2012 Locums Neurosurgery, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
2012-2015 Staff Neurosurgeon, Interim LSU Public Hospital New Orleans, LA
2012-Present Staff Neurosurgeon, Touro Medical Center New Orleans, LA
2012-Present Staff Neurosurgeon, West Jefferson Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
2015-Present Staff Neurosurgeon, University Medical Center New Orleans, LA

Research Appointments:
1998-1999 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry
2000 Heart, Lung and Blood Research Assistant Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases

Membership in Professional Organizations

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member, Cerebrovascular Section Senior
Member, Society of Neurointerventional Surgeons
Member, Louisiana Neurosurgical Society
Member, American Heart Association Associate
Member, American College of Surgeons
Member, Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Member, National Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Awards, Honors & Recognitions

1999 National Medical Fellowship Award
2001 National Medical Fellowship, Crane Foundation Award
2002 Ohio Medical Education & Research Foundation Student Leadership Scholarship
2003 Harry Resnick Memorial Fund Award
2005 Rising Star Award, Medicine, First World Reunion
2013 Excellence in Teaching Award, LSHUSC-NO Department of Neurosurgery
2014 Excellence in Teaching Award, LSHUSC-NO Department of Neurosurgery
2017 Healthcare Hero Honoree, New Orleans City Business