Internship: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois (1980-1984)
Residency: University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Internal Medicine, 1989-1992)
Fellowship: University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Gastroenterology, 1995-1998)

List of Accomplishments/Awards/Honor: 

2007 Army Commendation Medal Operation Iraqi Freedom Landstuhl Germany

2005 Army Achievement Medal Panama MEDRETE

1985 Naval Commendation Medal

1997 Astra-Merck Advanced Research Fellow Award, American Gastroenterological Association

1997 First Place, Chicago Society of Gastroenterology Fellows and Residents Research Competition

1998 American College of Gastroenterology Young Clinician Award