Biographical Information
City of Residence: Winter Park
Occupation: Physician
Child(ren): Leilani, Matthew, Allison
Education: Wayne State University, B.A., 1975, M.D., School of Medicine, 1979; Hutzel/Sinai Hospital Residency 1979-1982; Stanford University Infectious Diseases Fellowship 1982-1984
Born: November 8, 1953, Detroit, MI
Moved to Florida: 1984
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: tennis
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1994, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Panel for the Study of End of Life Care Chair 1998-Present
Commission on Aging with Dignity Advisory Board 1997-Present
American Legislative Exchange Council 1997-Present
Traditional Family Forum Founder 1995-Present
Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce 1994-Present
Orange County Young Republican Club 1994-Present
Orange County Republican Executive Committee 1994-Present
East Orange Chamber of Commerce 1994-1996
Orange County Medical Society Legislative Committee Chair 1994
Florida Family Council Presiden
Highlights
Orlando Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program Assistant Director 1984-1990
Private Practice Medicine Infectious Diseases 1984-Present
Orlando Regional Medical Center Chief of Infectious Diseases 1986-1994
University of Florida Department of Medicine Clinical Associate Professor 1990-Present
House of Representatives Most Decisive Member in Health Care Award 1994-1996
Christian Coalition of Florida Friend of the Family Award 1996
Florida Medical Association Appreciation Award 1996
Seminole County Board of County Commissioners Outstanding Public Service Award 1997
Florida College of Emergency Physicians Legislator of the Year Award 1997
American Heart Association Legislative Appreciation Award 1997
Florida AHEC Network Eugene S. Mayer Award for Program Excellence 1997
Filipino-American Veteran's Association Appreciation Award 1997
Florida Health Care Association Representative of the Year Award 1998
House of Representatives Service Award, Chair of Elder Affairs & Long Term Care 1998
Florida Health Care Association Recognition for Nursing Home Personnel Screening Bill 1998
Lakeside Alternatives Appreciation Award 1998