University of Alabama at Birmingham (MD, 1972) Alpha Omega Alpha
UAB General Surgery Residency (1972-1977)
Cardiovascular Surgery Research, NIH training grant (1975-1976)
Senior Registrar, Guy's Hospital, London, England (1977-1978)
UAB Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowhip (1978-1980)
Cardiac Surgeon, Huntsville, Al (1980-2003)
Kennedy School of Government(Alley-Sheridan Scholar)Harvard University(2003-2004) MPA,
Harvard School of Public Health (Alley-Sheridan Scholar) Harvard University (2004-2005) MPH
Research Associate to Dr. Lucian Leape, Harvard School of Public Health,2005
Executive Director, Massachusetts Board of Registeration in Medicine
Harvard Macy Institute Scholar (2011)
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement
Health Care Policy