I have ran a successful kidney and pancreas transplant program in Fargo since September 2000. I reopened a transplant program that had been shut for 18 months. We are part of a national kidney exchange program.I established a team for dialysis access surgery. I played a vital role in increasing fistula rates from 25% to nearly 70% in our 6 dialysis units. I participate in critical care and trauma surgery.I perform hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery. I perform surgery for gastroparesis, especially insertion of a gastric pacemaker.I perform laparoendoscopic surgery especially insertion of endoscopic stents and endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, abscess or necrosis.

I was exempted by American Board of Surgery from the first 30 months of residency. So, I joined as a PGY III surgical resident.

I completed a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery. I trained in Liver, Pancreas, and Kidney transplantation. I also trained in complex hepato-pancreato-biliary and dialysis access surgery. I was involved in many clinical presentations and publications.

I completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship.

General and Laparoscopic surgical training

General surgical training