EDUCATION:

1976-1980:     Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
1980-1984:     University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:

1984-1985:     Intern in Surgery, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama
1985-1989:     Resident in Surgery, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama

HONORS:

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1980, Auburn University.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1984, University of South Alabama.
John Watson Donald Award for Outstanding Medical Student in Surgery, 1984, University of South Alabama.
Best Intern, 1986, as awarded by the Class of  1986, University of South Alabama College of Medicine.
Best Resident, 1988, as awarded by the Class of 1988, University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

LICENSURE:

State of Alabama Medical Licensure Commission, Licensed Physician.

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, December, 1990
Re-certified by the American Board of Surgery, October, 1998

FELLOWSHIP:

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, October, 1993

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Medical Association
American Society of Bariatric Surgery
American Society of General Surgery