The University of Chicago (B.A. and M.S. 1983)
Pritzker School of Medicine (M.D. 1987)
The University of Washington General Surgery Residency (1987-1992)
The University of Minnesota Cardiothoracic residency (1993-1996)
Mitral valve repair
Cardiac assist devices (VAD, TAH...)
Aortic aneurysm surgery
Heart failure surgery
Golf
Translational research in new technology