University of Arkansas (B.S. 1966, M.S. 1967)
University of Arkansas Medical School (M.D. 1971)
Univ.of Arkansas General Surgery Residency (1971-1976)
Univ. of Ark. Cardiothoracic Residency (1976-1978)
Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Board of Thoracic Surgery 1979-2009
Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
General Thoracic Surgical Club
Competion rifle shooting; metallic silhouette
Aerodigestive endoscopy, stents, etc.
Benign diseases of the esophagus
Anti-reflux surgery and diaphragmatic hernia
Pulmonary surgery, benign and malignant
Carcinoma of the esophagus