Rice University (BA, 1985)
University of Texas Medical Branch (MD, 1989)
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, General Surgery Residency (1989-97)
SUNY HSCB, Surgical Research Fellowship, Dept. of Anatomy & Cell Biology (1991-94)
Baylor College of Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Residency (1997-99)
MHSA (Health Policy & Mgmt), University of Michigan School of Public Health (2006)
AOA
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery (1998)
Diplomate, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (2000)
Coronary revascularization with arterial conduits
Mitral valve reconstruction
Aortic root procedures
Surgical therapies for congestive heart failure
Heart transplantation and assist devices