U. of El Rosario, Bogota-Colombia (M.D. 1982)
U. of Minnesota, Surgical Research (1983-1988)
U. of North Dakota, Preliminary Surgery (1988-1989)
U. of Minnesota, General Surgery (1989-1992)
Temple University/Conemaugh, GS (1992-1994)
U. of Chicago, Cardiothoracic Surg. (1994-1997)
Board Certified in General Sugery (9-10-01)
Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery (6-11-04)
Off pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Open or Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms or Disections
Videoassisted Thoracoscopy
Mitral and aortic Valve Repair
Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Thoracic Oncology
Hybrid repair arch pathology
Pacemaker implantation/Micra leadless pacemaker
Atherosclerosis
Mechanical devices