Education
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1975.
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1975.
Intern, Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center, 1975-1976; resident in internal medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1976-1979; fellow in cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1979-1981; from assistant chief cardiology to chief medical service, Bronx (New York) VA Medical Center, 1981-1992; associate professor, associate dean, director student education enrichment, Medical College Georgia School Medicine, Augusta, 1992-1994; professor, deputy dean, CUNY Medical School, New York City, since 1994. Resident Bronx VA Medical Center, 1976-1979. Assistant professor medical Mount Sinai Sch.Medicine, New York City, 1986-1989, associate professor medicine, 1989-1992.
Board trustees State University of New York Alumni Fund, Brooklyn, since 1995. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology, American College Angiology, Association Black Cardiologists (board directors since 1991, editor newsletter since 1990), New York Academy of Medicine. Member American Heart Association New York (board directors since 1989, national board directors since 1996, president-elect New York State affiliate since 1996, Louis B. Russel award 1995, Louis H. Stark award New York State 1987, Outstanding Svc. award New York.State 1991), Association American Medical Colls., State University of New York Alumni Association (board of managers since 1994, treasurer 1996-1997, secretary since 1997).