University of Oklahoma (1971-74)
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, (M.D. 1978)
Intern & Junior Assist. Resident, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center (1978-80)
Research Fellow, Dept. of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center (1980-82)
Senior Resident, Div. of Gen. Surgery, Univ. of CA at Los Angeles Medical Center, (1982-83)
Chief Resident, Div. of Gen. Surgery, Univ. of CA at Los Angeles Medical Center, (1983-84)
Chief Resident, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto, (1984-86)
Assistant Professor, Div. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Univ. of Mass. Medical School, (1986-88)
Assist.Professor and Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Div of CT Surgery, Washington Univ.(1988-91)
Assoc.Prof(1991-95), and Professor (1995-present)of Surgery, Div.of CT Surgery,Washington Univ.
Ventricular Assist Devices
Heart Transplantation
Heart Failure