Washington University, St. Louis (B.S. 1983 Systems, Science, & Mathematics, B.A. 1983 Biology)
Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (M.D. 1987)
Univ. of Mass, General Surgery (1987-1990)
Shriners Burns Institute, Galveston, TX ( Surgical Research fellow 1990-1992)
Maine Medical Center Surgery Residency (1992-1994)
Univ. of Utah Cardiothoracic Residency (1994-1996)
Univ. of Missouri Cardiothoracic Surgery ( Clinical instructor 1996, Asst. Clinical Professor '97-20
Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
scuba diving, cycling
Freshwater and Saltwater Fly fishing
Homograft and Freestyle Aortic Root and valve surgery
Mitral Valve repair
Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass
Minimally invasive valve surgery