Education:
B.S. (Biochemistry), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1964.
M.D., Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1968.
Internship, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1968-1969.
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA 1969-1970, and 1972-1975.

Military:
United States Navy, Lieutenant Commander, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1970-1972.

Medical Practice:
Practice History: Solo practice, Tampa, Florida, in Orthopedic Surgery, practicing at University Community, St. Joseph’s, and Tampa General Hospitals, 1975-2004.
Current Medical Practice: USF Medical Clinics and University Community Hospital.
Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, 1976.

Professional Leadership:
Chief of Orthopedics at UCH, 1980-1996, 2005-present
Chief of Staff at UCH, 1996-1997.
President Hillsborough County Medical Association, 1999-2000.

Legislative Service:
Florida House of Representatives, District 60, 2002-present.
Vice Chairman, House Health Care Committee, 2002-present.
Committee Memberships (2002-present):
Health Care Committee, Select Committee on Affordable Health Care for Floridians, Finance & Tax Committee, Local Government & Veteran’s Affairs Committee, Health Appropriations (2002-2003), Education K-12 Committee (2003-present), Health Services Subcommittee, Higher Education Subcommittee (2003-present), Local Affairs Subcommittee, Joint Legislative Audit Committee/Chair 2006, House Audit & Performance Committee/Chair 2007-8.

Professional & Legislative Awards:
Outstanding Clinician Educator Award, Five-Time Recipient.
2001 Physician of the Year by the Hillsborough County Medical Association.
2001 & 2003 Physician Political Leadership Award by Florida Medical Business.
2003 Freshman Legislator of the Year Award by the Florida Medical Association.
2004 Ed Annis, M.D., Award for Political Activism by FLAMPAC.
2007 Harold S. Strasser, MD Good Samaritan Award by Florida Medical Association

Teaching:
Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Florida Medical School. 2004-
Voluntary Faculty, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida Medical School, 1976-2003.

Professional Memberships:
Hillsborough County Medical Association
Vice President 1997, President-elect 1998, President 1999-2000
Florida Medical Association
American Medical Association
Florida Orthopedic Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons