University of North Dakota (B.S. Natural Science, B.S. Psychology 1986)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine (M.D. 1991)
University of Mississippi General Surgery Residency (1991-1996)
Medical University of South Carolina Cardiothoracic Residency (1996-1999)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Thoracic Fellow (1/98--3/98)