2020 was a pivotal year of pandemic crisis in the physical, social, and spiritual well-being of our world. In recognition of the potential for positive change, and as an extension of my work with His Kingdom and Us, I embarked with a small team on developing training materials for individuals, small groups, and church ministries to use in strengthening committed Christians and raising up new believers. The result is the emerging 7-book Joy of Christian Discipleship Series, the first 3 of which… Show more 2020 was a pivotal year of pandemic crisis in the physical, social, and spiritual well-being of our world. In recognition of the potential for positive change, and as an extension of my work with His Kingdom and Us, I embarked with a small team on developing training materials for individuals, small groups, and church ministries to use in strengthening committed Christians and raising up new believers. The result is the emerging 7-book Joy of Christian Discipleship Series, the first 3 of which were published in October 2020, both individually and as a full 3-part Course 1. Many church groups are already enjoying success with Course 1 and are looking forward to following up with the remaining 4 study guides as they are published in 2021-22. Please visit our website for up-to-date information. Show less

Presenting the Kingdom of God - As I approached “graduating into retirement” from medical practice in 2018, I strongly sensed that the Lord was calling me to change my focus from medical care and administration to actively pursue my studies about the Kingdom of God and to make my work public. I’ve long sensed an affinity with Luke, the Gentile physician who was Paul’s New Testament traveling companion and became the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. Luke announced his intent… Show more Presenting the Kingdom of God - As I approached “graduating into retirement” from medical practice in 2018, I strongly sensed that the Lord was calling me to change my focus from medical care and administration to actively pursue my studies about the Kingdom of God and to make my work public. I’ve long sensed an affinity with Luke, the Gentile physician who was Paul’s New Testament traveling companion and became the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. Luke announced his intent and purpose in writing as follows:"Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught." – Luke 1:1-4How to do it? Was I to write a book, develop speaking materials, do PowerPoint presentations? Perhaps some of this will come, but the clear guidance I received was to use my emerging skills as a website developer as a staging ground for developing and sharing my studies and growing understanding of the Bible, faith in God, and the reality of God’s Kingdom with a broader contemporary audience in the hopes that people in these troubled times would sense my yearning and sincerity, deactivate any preconceived triggers that might distract them from the main message that I’m carrying, and hear my voice. Like Luke, I’m less of an author and more of a “compiler” – my strengths are better at sorting, gathering, and assembling what others have written. Come visit my developing work online and let me know what you think. Show less

I have served as a consultant and speaker on a variety of topics related faith-based primary care, both before and after I “graduated into retirement” from active clinical care in 2018, Visit my professional website and/or contact me to see if I might be able to offer any encouragement to you or your organization along the way.

On the clinical faculty in the Department of Family Medicine since being initially appointed as an Instructor shortly after completing my residency training. Until graduating into retirement from regularly scheduled clinical care in 2018, I primarily served as a clinical preceptor for first and second year medical students who came weekly throughout the year as part of their Primary Care Clerkship. Occasionally our office also precepts third and fourth years clinical students as well as… Show more On the clinical faculty in the Department of Family Medicine since being initially appointed as an Instructor shortly after completing my residency training. Until graduating into retirement from regularly scheduled clinical care in 2018, I primarily served as a clinical preceptor for first and second year medical students who came weekly throughout the year as part of their Primary Care Clerkship. Occasionally our office also precepts third and fourth years clinical students as well as residents in Family Medicine. I am currently available to serve students and residents as the faculty adviser to the Medical Center Christian Fellowship. Show less

Founder and former President, Executive, and Medical Director of His Branches, Inc., a community-based non-profit ecumenical Christian human service organization with active medical, counseling, youth empowerment, and community development programs that has been committed to providing vital services to inner-city residents and families in Rochester, NY since 1978.

As Christians specializing in Family Medicine, our practices seek to reach out to those who are underprivileged in our community with a Christ-centered, whole person approach that integrates comprehensive, contemporary family medical care with faith-related inquiry and prayer. We try to spend quality time with every patient so that we can get to know each one personally and address their concerns thoroughly.Until July 2016 I served as Medical Director of His Branches Health Services. In… Show more As Christians specializing in Family Medicine, our practices seek to reach out to those who are underprivileged in our community with a Christ-centered, whole person approach that integrates comprehensive, contemporary family medical care with faith-related inquiry and prayer. We try to spend quality time with every patient so that we can get to know each one personally and address their concerns thoroughly.Until July 2016 I served as Medical Director of His Branches Health Services. In that role I developed and coordinated the delivery of comprehensive primary care services at a newly-licensed inner city Community Health Center which operates and oversees the clinical services provided at Grace Family Medicine in Rochester's SW quadrant and Joy Family Medicine in the NE quadrant. In 2016 these responsibilities were assumed by Dr. Matthew Mack under my supervision as Executive Director.Between 2016 and 2018, prior to turning over the reins of Executive Director fully to Janet Thrilby in March 2018, I worked with our entire management team in coordinating an extensive process of practice management transformation, enabling our clinical sites first to become certified as Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Homes and then receive recognition as a unified Federally Qualified Heath Center. Show less

Took four extended trips to Lebanon during its civil war to help organize medical and dental relief work in South Lebanon. Established a medical and dental clinic in association with the Marjayoun Hospital and supported a missionary dental program there until 2000.

Available evenings and weekends to back up staff when a youth in residential program requires restraint and further acute evaluation.

Responsible for overseeing the ambulatory clinical care provided to students on campus at Elim Bible Institute during the academic year.

Managed finances of Medical Staff and developed collaborative Independent Provider Association (IPA) for staff to contract with 3rd party payers in competing health systems. St. Mary's Hospital merged with Park Ridge Hospital in 1997-98 and is now known as Unity Health System.

President-Elect first year, Past President 3rd year. Developed agendas for and presided over monthly meetings of medical staff leaders, department heads, and administration. Met regularly with Medical Board subcommittees to develop policies and procedures for managing quality assurance and staff educational programs. Helped guide the medical staff into conjoint managed care agreements that included both private and hospital-employed physicians.

Developed a hospital-sponsored inner-city primary care clinic on a part-time basis in conjunction with St. Mary's Hospital, provided medical coverage for a full-time Physician Assistant located on site, and recruited a full-time physician to take over.

Kept and circulated meeting Minutes and managed correspondence on behalf of the Medical Staff.

Occupational health physician responsible for the care of 3000 employees in 4 different manufacturing departments.

Primary care physician and center director in an inner-city Office of Economic Opportunity inspired "war on poverty" clinic in Rochester, NY. Oversaw the renovation and relocation of the clinic from a somewhat makeshift downtown site to a more convenient and patient/staff friendly neighborhood facility.