Texas Tech University (BA, 1977)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (MD, 1982)
University of Michigan, General Surgery (1982-88)
University of Michigan, Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery Residency (1988-1990)
University of Michigan, General Thoracic Fellowship (1990)
Stanford University, Cardiac / Pulmonary Transplant Fellowship (1991)
tropical gardening
cardiac transplantation / assisted circulation
adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
novel methods of treatment of heart failure
sailing
flying
reading