United States Military Academy (B.S. 1988)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (M.D. 1992)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center General Surgery Residency (1992-1993, 1995-2000)
Upstate Medical University @ Syracuse Cardiothoracic Residency (2000-2002)
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery (General Surgery 2002; Recertification 2012)
Certificate, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery 2003; Recertification 2013)
Attending Thoracic Surgeon, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas (2002-2011)
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas (2011-2013)
Attending Thoracic Surgeon, Audie L. Murphy Veteran's Hospital, San Antonio, Texas (2012-2013)
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, P.A.(Private Practice), Austin, Texas (2014-present)