About
Professional Distinctions
- 2018 Castle-Connolly Award for Santa Barbara’s Top Pediatrician
- 2018 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
- 2017 Castle-Connolly Award for Santa Barbara’s Top Pediatrician
- 2016 “Best of Santa Barbara” Santa Barbara Independent Best Pediatrician (Finalist)
- 2016 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
- 2015 Central Coast Medical Association Santa Barbara County Physician of the Year
- 2015 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Pediatrician
- 2009 SBParent.com Parents’ Choice Best Pediatrician
- 2009 Santa Barbara Breastfeeding Coalition Doctor of the Year
- 2008 Santa Barbara Newspress Readers’ Choice Best Doctor
- 2007 SBParent.com Parents’ Choice Best Pediatrician (Runner up)
- 2001 Pediatric Resident of the Year Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Recognized by Castle Connolly as among the nation's Top Doctors
- Pediatric health expert, WebMD
- Founder, Strive for 95 Coalition
- Contributing writer, American Academy of Pediatrics patient education website, www.healthychildren.org, Parenting, Baby Talk; American Baby, Pregnancy
- Chairperson (former), Sansum Clinic Department of Pediatrics (2006-2008)
- Board of Directors (former), Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Board of Trustees (former), Sansum Clinic
- Grand Rounds Coordinator (former), Dept of Pediatrics, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Delegate (former), California Medical Association House of Delegates through the Santa Barbara Medical Society
- Mentor (former), UCSB Premed Preceptor Program
- Author (former), "Pediatric Corner" column, Goleta Valley Voice, "Pediatrics In Paradise" column, TheDailySound and SBParent.com
- Medical Editor/Reviewer, AAP's book Heading Home with your Newborn, and two nutrition books, The Baby Bistro and The Toddler Bistro
- Television medical consultant, Burn Notice and Complications (USA Television Network)
Community Involvement
- President of Dos Pueblos Little League
- Board Member, Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
- Field Committee Member, Girsh Park
- Board of Directors/Division Coordinator (former), AYSO U5/U6 boys divisions
- 2013 Presidio Sports Volunteer of the Month
- Youth athletics coach for Little League, soccer and basketball (60 youth sports teams)
- Medical Advisor/Speaker, Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP)
- Volunteer (former), UC Santa Barbara pre-med preceptor program
- Volunteer (former), San Marcos Health Academy
- Speaker, San Marcos High School Career Day
- Founder, Strive for 95 (Immunization awareness campaign)
- Co-Medical Director (former), CHAMP (Childhood Health Awareness Mentoring Program)
Practicing since:
2001 (22 years)
At Sansum Clinic since:
2001 (22 years)
Training & Certification
Medical School/Graduate School
Residency
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Pediatric Internship/Residency 1998-2001)
Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- Certified Lactation Counselor
Additional Information
- Santa Barbara native, proud husband and father of three boys
Affiliations:
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member, Central Coast Medical Association