University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.S. 1992)
University of Nevada School of Medicine (M.D. 1997)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center General Surgery Residency (1997-2000; 2002-2004)
Univesity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Thoracic Surgery Research Fellowship (2000-2002)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (2004-2007)