• BA – Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UCSD  1984-1989
• DPM – California College of Podiatric Medicine,  1990-1994
• Residency – Legacy Portland in Podiatric Surgery and Medicine, 1994-1996
• Fellow – Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, certified

Honors:

• Deans Excellence in Leadership – UCSD, 1986
• Honor Roll at CCPM all years
• Pi Delta National Honor Society for Podiatry – 1992 – current
• Scholarship from American Podiatric Medical Association, 1993