CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

1986 to present: Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology

1982 to present: License, California Board of Medical Examiners

1986 to 2008: License, Arizona Medical Board, expired

Certified user:

Alcon’s LensX laser for femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery

       Alegretto excimer laser for laser vision correction

       Trabectome Trainer (microinvasive glaucoma surgery)

       Glaukos iStent Inject (microinvasive glaucoma surgery)

       ORA (Optiwave Refractive Analysis) user and owner

       Ivantis Hydrus Stent (microinvasive glaucoma surgery); 1st user in Coachella Valley

      Omni Ab Interno Canaloplasty (microinvasive glaucoma surgery)

      Xen Gel Stent (less invasive and lower complication glaucoma filtering procedure)

      Express minishunt (glaucoma filtering procedure)

      Rx Sight Light Adjustable Lens implant and Light Delivery Device

​ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Member, American Glaucoma Society

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association

​ACTIVE HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA
Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
El Mirador Surgery Center, Palm Springs, CA
Pacific Hills Surgery Center, Laguna Hills, CA
Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, CA
Rancho Mirage Surgery Center

​EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1984 to 1985 Chief Resident, Martin Luther King Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
1982 to 1985 Residency in Ophthalmology, Martin Luther King Hospital
1980 to 1981 Internship, Internal Medicine, Long Beach Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Long Beach, CA
1976 to 1980 Medical College of Wisconsin; MD degree
1972 to 1976 Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA; B.S., Biology; Magna Cum Laude

​POSITIONS HELD

2016 to present: Assistant Clinical Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

2020 to present: Medical Executive Committee, El Mirador Surgery Center

1991 to 1993: Chief of Medical Staff, Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ
1991 to 1995: Member, Board of Directors, Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ
1986 to 2007: Owner and Medical Director, Prendiville Eye Center in Cottonwood, Sedona , and Village of Oak Creek, AZ
1987 to 2007: Owner and Medical Director, Cottonwood-Verde Valley Eye Surgery Center, Cottonwood, AZ