| Bachelor's | Santa Clara University; Santa Clara, CA. Biology, 1981 |
| Master's | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Pomona, CA. Biological Sciences, 1983 |
| Medical School | Creighton University School of Medicine; Omaha, NE. Medical Doctorate, 1987 |
| Residency | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Certificate 1990 |
| Residency | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology Certificate 1994, recertified 2001 |
| Fellowship | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN: Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology Certificate 1995, recertified 2001 |
| Professional affiliations | American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; Kansas City Society of Anesthesiologists; American Medical Association; International Anesthesia Research Society; Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists; American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medical Exam Author/Committee; American Society of Anesthesiologists; American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists |
| Anesthesiology Interests | Resident Education; Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia; Critical Care Medicine; Liver transplantation |
| Professional Philosophy | Provide the best care to every patient everyday. |
