University of Houston (B.S. 1977)
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (M.D.1981)
University of Chicago General Surgery Residency (1981-1987)
University of Chicago Cardiothoracic Residency (1987-1989)
Minimally invasive procedures
Lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery
Detection of early lung cancer
PET
Radiofrequency ablation of thoracic tumors