Board Certified (ABIM) in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine.

Formal Education:
Medical University of South Carolina - MD
Columbia University - PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn - M.S (Mech. Engineering)
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn - B.S. (Mech. Engineering)

Winter is approaching, and the natural tendency for many of us was to stay indoors. For many of us, lack of activity and overeating follows, and the result is those frustrating extra winter pounds. W...

Have you been repeatedly frustrated with your weight loss efforts because you were not able to reach or maintain your desired weight? You may have been setting unrealistic goals for yourself. Be reali...

Health care reform is upon us. But does it address the real issues? Despite the usual claim that the US has "the best health care in the world," and despite the fact that we spend more than any other ...

Almost 30% of people over 65 fall each year. Ninety percent of all hip fractures are associated with falls. Unintentional fall is the seventh leading cause of death among people over 65 years old. Fal...

Bronchial asthma, usually simply referred to as asthma, is a common condition, affecting well over 20 million Americans, increasing every year. The disease affects both children and adults, and its se...

We all know the grim statistics. The four most common causes of death in the UShave been heart attacks, cancer, stroke and chronic lung disease, accounting for almost two thirds of all deaths, or clos...

Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, can be caused by several conditions such as lung disease, heart disease and lack of conditioning. It can also be caused by psychogenic factor. Your physician can help ...

Heart attacks continue to be the number one killer in the US. Heart attacks are also one of the major strains on the national and personal health budgets. It is essential that you know your risks for ...