University of Chicago (B.A. 1987)
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (M.D. 1991)
University of Alabama at Birmingham General Surgery Residency (1991-1993, 1995-1998)
NIH National Research Service Award (1993-1995)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellow (1993-1995)
Baylor College of Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (1998-2000)