A first generation Polish-American. He grew up in Downey, California and knew at a young age he wanted to be a physician. He attended the University of California, Irvine majoring in Biological Sciences with the plan to go on to medical school. He graduated cum laude and was accepted at the medical school at UCI. During his medical school education, he found his calling of Primary Care. He was accepted in the Internal Medicine residency program at UCI, with an emphasis in Primary Care. After completing his residency, he joined Long Beach Internal Medical Group in 1983 where he has been providing personalized, compassionate care.
Education
Undergraduate
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
B.S., Biological Sciences, 1976
Cum Laude
Medical School
University of California Irvine
California College of Medicine
Irvine, CA
M.D., 1980
Internship and Residency
University of California Irvine
Medical Center
Orange, CA
Internship in Internal Medicine, 1980-1981
University of California Irvine
Medical Center
Orange, CA
Residency in Internal Medicine, 1981-1983
Board Certification
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1981
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Hospital Center
Professional Positions and Appointments
Member, Physician Informatics Committee, Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Chairman, Health Information Services Committee, Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Member, Memorial Care Clinical Design Advisory Group
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling, Music, Reading and Spending time with my family