Universidad de los Andes, Bogota (Pre-med.:1962)
U. del Valle, Cali, Colombia (M.D. 1967)
University of Iowa General Surgery residency (1969-1973)
University of Alberta Cardiothoracic residency (1973-1974)
University of Missouri Cardiothoracic residency (1974-1976)
Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Rep. of Panama,1995
Wines
Paso fino horses
Reforestation
Spanish mastiffs