Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1979; Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1981; Master of Science, Aerospace Medicine, Wright State University, 1991; MD, Rush University, 1985; semi finalist in NASA group 16 selection; 11/2004 to 9/2013 NASA Flight Surgeon; currently Associate Professor and Director, Aerospace Medicine Residency Program, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.