Fellowship in Gastroenterology - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1990‑1992
Residency in Internal Medicine - Wadsworth VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1989‑1990
Internship in Internal Medicine - Wadsworth VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1985‑1989
Doctor of Medicine - University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, CA
1980‑1983
BS - University of California, Irvine, CA
Certifications
1998 American Board of Gastroenterology - Board Certified
1993 American Board of Internal Medicine - Board Certified
1990 National Board of Medical Examiners, Part III, Passed
1988 National Board of Medical Examiners, Part II, Passed
1987 National Board of Medical Examiners, Part I, Passed
Honors and Awards
1985
Excellence in Research, School of Biological Sciences
1985
Graduated Cum Laude
1982
UCI President Undergraduate Fellowship for Chemistry Research
1981
CRC Chemistry Award
American Chemical Society
Phi Delta Epsilon Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society
Work Experience
2001‑Present
Western Clinical Research, Torrance, CA
2001‑Present
Digestive Care Consultants, Torrance, CA
1995‑2001
Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills, CA - Gastroenterology Department
1992‑1993
Bakersfield Family Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA - Urgent Care
1991‑1994
Burbank Urgent Care Center / Mulliken Medical Group
1990‑1991
Valley Medical Clinic, Reseda, CA
Professional Affiliations
American Gastrointestinal Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopys
American College of Gastroenterologyn
American College of Physicians
Asian American Physician Association (AAPA)
Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation (VACF)
Research Experiences
1990‑1992
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research in Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)
1983‑1985
University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Biochemistry Research - Investigation of Modification of Purified Pyruvate Kinase and its Isozymes in P-815 Mastocytoma Cells
1982‑1983
University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Chemistry Research - Investigation of Methyl-Thiolation of Sulfur Nucleotide