Stereotactic Radiosurgery Institute

Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Curriculum Vitae

Overview

Clinical Experience

• Accuray Cyberknife
• American Radiosurgery Gamma ART 6000 Rotating Gamma System
• Varian Multileaf Collimator with IMRT Technique
• Radionics X-Knife System (2.0) - Floor Mount System
• Radionics X-Knife System (4.0) - Couch Mount System
• Nomos Peacock System (IMRS/IMRT Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery)
• Nomos Peacock System (IMRS/IMRT) with custom frame for Spine
• Shaped Beam Radiosurgery using BRW frame, ADAC Planning, Custom Blocks
• Gamma Knife B Unit
• BrainLab M3 collimator with IMRT technique
• Leksell Gamma Knife A/U unit (One of first three operational units in the United States)
• Practice of General Neurosurgery including Spine and Cranial Surgery

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Experience

• Licensed to perform work on Rotating Gamma System by State of California
• Licensed as Authorized Medical Physicist for Gamma Radiosurgery Unit by State of Illinois
• Licensed as Authorized User of Gamma Radiosurgery Unit by State of Illinois
• Clinical Associate Professor, Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences (2005 - 2012)
• Director Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Rotating Gamma Institute, Gurnee, Illinois (2003 - present)
• Director Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch (CINN), Chicago, Illinois (1989 - 2003)
• Performed more than 2800 Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedures. Including cases performed with:
• American Radiosurgery Gamma ART 6000 Rotating Gamma System
• BrainLab M3 collimator with IMRT technique
• Varian Multileaf Collimator with IMRT Technique
• Accuray Cyberknife
• Leksell Gamma Knife A/U unit (One of first three operational units in the United States)
• Radionics X-Knife System (2.0) - Floor Mount System
• Radionics X-Knife System (4.0) - Couch Mount System
• Nomos Peacock System (IMRS/IMRT Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery)
• Nomos Peacock System (IMRS/IMRT) with custom frame for Spine
• Gamma Knife B Unit
• Shaped Beam Radiosurgery using BRW frame, ADAC Planning, Custom Blocks
• Developed software and equipment to improve radiosurgery
• Increased accuracy and precision of treatment
• Increased complexity of lesions that could be treated
• Increased size of lesions that could be treated
• Increased number of cases that could be treated
• Delivered presentations, talks, posters, invited lectures on the topic locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Invented medical and other devices that were awarded United States and International Patents.
• Active Member of Neurosurgical and Stereotactic Societies.
• Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois (1999 - 2006)

Education and Certification

• Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2010
• American Board of Neurological Surgery
• Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois: Neurological Surgery, Resident 1981-1987
• Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois: Doctor of Medicine received 1981
• Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois: Bachelor of Science in Medicine received 1979

Experience with software and hardware solutions

• Designed, coded, and implemented software and hardware solutions using multiple tools including:
  • Python
    • Machine Learning Techniques
      • Deep Learning
      • Tensorflow
      • Keras
      • CuDNN
      • CUDA
  • MATLAB
  • C/C++/Objective C
  • Ruby
  • G-code for machining and motion control
  • Scripting
    • Bash scripts
    • Microsoft batch files
  • BASIC
    • Xojo
    • RealBasic
    • Microsoft Basic
  • DMX512 lighting control programming
  • Arduino systems integration and programming
  • PIC microcontroller programming and integration
  • FORTRAN
  • Assembly for Intel 8080
  • Machine Code for Intel 8080
  • Java
  • Operating systems including:
    • Microsoft
      • Windows
      • DOS in the past
    • Unix based systems
      • Mac OS
      • Ubuntu
      • HP UX

• Designed, coded, implemented, and patented Virtual Reality based software to improve dose planning for Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

• Designed, coded, implemented, and ran software and hardware to create sculptures from stereoscopic images.
  • Structured light source created with hardware and software.
  • Stereoscopic camera created to take images.
  • Image analysis software created to take stereoscopic images and create point cloud.
  • Software created to take point cloud and create cutting path based on cutting tool geometry for CNC milling machine.
  • Software created to create G-code for CNC mill to sculpt the imaged geometry.
  • Inexpensive milling system modified to allow for extended milling time without burning out the drive motor to create the sculptures.
  
  
• Designed and built microcontroller controlled electrical switching hardware, then coded and implemented software to perform specified switching of cold cathode lighting to customer's specifications.

• In Medical practice, designed, partly coded, implemented, and supervised further development of Patient Care Software used by largest Neurosurgical Practice in Midwest at that time.
  • Helped Doctors, Nurses, Physican Assistants, Imaging Technologists, and Researchers provide patient care and research data more efficiently and effectively than previously possible.

• As medical student, designed, coded, and implemented software to help write Consultations, Physical Examinations, and track patient care for inpatients.

• Designed, programmed, implemented, and ran Medical Billing System.