Education & Training
Post-Doctoral Training
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-3) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1986-1987
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-1 & 2) Emory University, 1984-1986
Fellow Cardiovascular Diseases, Saint Louis University, 1991-1995
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Research Service Award, Clinical Pharmacology, Saint Louis University, 1992-1994
Graduate and Professional, Tulane University, M.D. Degree,1980-1984
College (Undergraduate), Tulane University, Biology major,1977-1980
Board Certification
American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1995; recertified in 2005 and in 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
Licensure
Georgia 4/05/13-present
Ohio 6/30/06-6/30/2013
Iowa 10/6/95-6/1/07
Missouri 3/13/91-1/31/96
Awards/ Honors
2020A. Ross McIntyre Award for Advancements in Medical Science, University of Nebraska Department of Physiology
2020Professionalism Award, Medical College of Georgia
2015Distinguished Faculty Award for Basic Science Research, Medical College of Georgia
2013-GRA Herbert S. Kupperman, M.D. Eminent Scholar Distinguished University Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, MCG Foundation
2007-2013“Cincinnati’s Best Doctors"
2007-2013“Best Doctors in America”
2002, 2004, 2005Above and Beyond Award, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
1995Senior Fellow Achievement Award, Cardiology Division, St. Louis University School of Medicine
1994-1995Affiliate-in-Training Representative, Am. Coll. Of Cardiology
1994American College of Cardiology/Bristol-Myers Squibb Affiliate Travel Award, Atlanta, GA
1991-1992Cardiovascular Fellow of the Year Award, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1988-1989Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple Teaching Award), University of Illinois College of Medicine
1987-1988Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple Teaching Award), University of Illinois College of Medicine
1986-1987Resident of the Year Award, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign
1983Alpha Omega Alpha, Tulane University
1977-1979Freshman Honor Premedical Society, Tulane University
1977-1978University Scholars Program, Tulane University