Texas A&M University (BS Microbiology 1983)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (MD 1987)
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio (General Surgery 1987-1992)
University of Louisville School of Medicine (Thoracic/CV residency 1992-1994)
American Board of Surgery (Certificate #38855 1993,recertified 2001)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Certificate #5747 1995,recertified 2003)
Staff Physician,Good Shepherd Medical Center,Longview,Texas (1994 to present)
Staff Physician,Longview Regional Medical Center,Longview,Texas (1994 to present)