Specialty: Gastroenterology
"Despite the changes in health care, I still believe in the importance of quality medical care and the physician-patient relationship. Patients need to have the opportunity to discuss their symptoms and concerns, and then participate in their health care."
- Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
- Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
- Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
- M.D.: Cum Laude, University of Mississippi, Jackson
- B.A.: Psychology/Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
Currently
- In private practice more than 24 years
- Founding member of Digestive Health Associates of Texas
- Member, Board of Directors, Digestive Health Associates of Texas
Professional Affiliations
- American Gastroenterology Association
- American College of Physicians - Fellow
- American College of Gastroenterology
- Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
- Texas Medical Association
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Member, Christian Medical and Dental Society
- Medical Director, Diagnostic Center for Digestive Diseases, Baylor University Medical Center (1986-2006)
Honors
- "Highest Academic Average in Surgery," University of Mississippi
- "Outstanding Hospital Based Attending," Baylor University Medical Center
- "Outstanding Teacher," Baylor University Medical Center
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2001, D Magazine
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2002, D Magazine
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2003, D Magazine
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2005, D Magazine
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2006, D Magazine
- Best Doctors in Dallas 2009, D Magazine
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
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