Stanford University 1980
Albert Einstein Medical School 1984
University of chicago General Surgery 1990
Mayo Clinic Cardiothoracic fellowship 1993
University of Iowa ( research 1 yr during general surg)
Private practice since 1993
Management Certificate Loyola university 2006
TMR
aortic dissection surgery
a- fib surgery
New program development
Adult CABG
Thoracoscopy
Valve repair / replacement