Whether you’re a pro athlete, a weekend warrior, or fall somewhere in between, you’re subject to sports-related injuries, and back pain is one of the most common. Here’s how to tell when it’s time to see the doctor for your aching back.
Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1995
Emory University Hospital Assistant Clinical Professor, Atlanta, Georgia; 1998 – 2000
Teacher of the Year Award, Emory University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; 1998 – 1999
U.S. Paralympic Games, Venue Medical Officer for Cycling and Archery; 1996
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society – Baylor University, Waco, Texas; 1983 – 1986
Undergraduate
Baylor University, Waco, Texas; 1986
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Graduate
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas; 1990
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Internship
Internal Medicine – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas; 1990 – 1991
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; 1991 – 1994
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