University of Southern California (BA, Summa Cum Laude, 1977)
University of Southern California (MD, 1981)
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center General Surgery Residency (1986-92)
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Surgical Research (1989-90)
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Cardiothoracic Residency (1992-93)
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Cardiothoracic Residency (1993-96)
University of Missouri School of Medicine Cardiothoracic Residency (1996-97)
Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center Cardiothoracic Residency (1997-98)
Robotic Sugery
Trauma Surgery