University of Missouri(B.A. 1973)
University of Hawaii(M.D. 1977)
St.Louis University Surgical Internship(1977-1978)
University Hawaii General Surgery Residency(1978-1982)
UCSD Cardiothoracic Residency (1982-1984)
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Hiking
Zen Meditation
Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
Robotic Assisted Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery