Education
Medical school: University of Tennessee, Memphis TN
Residency: Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville KY
Fellowship: Research Fellowship, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX
Board certification: American Board of Surgery
Awards
Flance-Karl Research Award - American Surgical Association
Elected National Academy of Medicine
Lifetime Achievement Award - Society of University Surgeons
Distinguished Scientist Award - cancer research organizations
Outstanding Alumnus Award - University of Tennessee
Other leadership awards in surgery and cancer research
Memberships and affiliations
National Academy of Medicine
Association of American Physicians
American Society of Clinical Investigation
Past-President - Society of University Surgeons
Past-President - Southern Surgical Association
UK Markey Cancer Center University of Kentucky Hospitals Lexington KY