He is a physician and board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and has more than 10 years of professional experience in internal medicine and the diagnosis, management, and research of infectious diseases. He serves as Section Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at a regional veterans’ health care system and he holds an academic appointment as Associate Professor at a major research university.

His clinical practice includes the evaluation and treatment of complex bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has extensive experience managing HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cytomegalovirus (CMV), tuberculosis, and other infections affecting immunocompromised and medically complex populations. His work involves assessment of infectious disease standards of care, infection-related complications, and outcomes in high-risk patient groups.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is an active physician-scientist with multiple federally funded research grants focused on immunology, tuberculosis pathogenesis, host genetics, immune regulation, and vaccine development for intracellular infections. His research employs advanced immunologic and molecular techniques, including multiparameter flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, molecular biology, and population genetics. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications addressing tuberculosis, HIV, COVID-19 outcomes, immunologic mechanisms of infection, and host-pathogen interactions.

He completed his medical degree followed by residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training in infectious diseases. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and holds an active medical license. His professional activities include participation in national guideline development initiatives, involvement in federal health workgroups related to infectious disease management, and service as a federal grant reviewer. He is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and maintains membership in additional professional organizations focused on infectious diseases and immunology.

His professional service includes participation in national infectious disease guideline development, including service as a panelist for the Infectious Diseases Society of America, involvement in federal Veterans Health Administration COVID-19 workgroups, and grant review responsibilities for the National Institutes of Health.