no undergraduate degree, early med school acceptance
Creighton Universtiy School of Medicine (M.D. 1977)
Univ of New Mexico Hosp Gen Surg Res (1977-1982)
Virg Commonwealth Univ Cardiotho Res (1982-1983)
Univ of Tenn Med Centr Cardiotho Res (1988-1989)
section chief, cardiothoracic surgery, Tacoma General Hospital (2003-present)
esophageal cancer resection
lung cancer and chest wall resection
VAD implantation
surgery of the thoracic aorta
valve repair and replacement
cycling
sea kayaking
scuba diving
mountain climbing and hiking