Education B.A., Swarthmore College, 1974 M.D., Columbia University, 1980 General Surgery Residency, UCLA, 1980-1982 General Surgery Chief Resident, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1982-1985 Awards and Recognitions Pierre Galletti Award, AIMBE Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Fellow, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Fellow, International Society for Endovascular Surgery Chair, Council of Societies, AIMBE Named in 100 Notable People in the Medical Device Industry

Minimally invasive surgery has dramatically changed the practice of medicine. A variety of mechanical and energy-imparting devices are used to manipulate and modify tissues within the body without the need for large incisions. These procedures are guided by X-ray, ultrasound, optical, or magnetic resonance imaging techniques. These technologies allow physicians to operate without the need for large incisions, dramatically reducing the need for inpatient care and pain medication, while improving outcomes. The laboratory investigates a variety of devices for cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, urologic, and neurosurgical procedures. Studies are underway to develop improved “optical biopsy techniques” to further reduce the invasiveness of surgery. Several new technologies including terahertz imaging, laser-based destruction of bacteria, MRI-Ultrasound image fusion combined with targeted laser ablation, and advanced optical diagnostics are under investigation. Projects range from basic science to clinical applications.