Education M.S.C.E., 2005 - Pharmacogenetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAFellow, 2004 - Hematology/Oncology, Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaResident, 2001 - Internal Medicine, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical CenterMD, 1998 - Medicine, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkBA, 1993 - Cum Laude, Biochemistry, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Honors and Awards Bay Area Man of the Year, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2015 Finalist for the 2013-2014 Distinction in Teaching Award, UCSF, 2014 Marc A. Shuman Mentoring Award, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF, 2013 Hematology Teaching Award, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF, 2012 The Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement Award, Columbia University, 1998 Alpha Omega Alpha, A of New York, 1997 Grove memorial Scholarship, Columbia University, 1996 McGraw-Hill Publishers Award, Columbia University, 1995 Nicholplus Interschool Fellowship, Columbia University, 1994 Harry N. Holmes Prize of Excellence in Chemistry, Oberlin college, 1993 Phi Beta Kappa, Z of Ohio, 1992 Franklin F. Jewett Award, Oberlin College, 1991 Websites Profile at UCSF Cancer Center Clinical Profile at UCSF Medical Center