Education & Training
| 1977 | Adams Friendship High School, Adams, Wisconsin |
| 1981 | Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science in chemistry and biology with a minor in religious studies |
| 1986 | University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1990 | Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, Inc., Saginaw, Michigan Surgical Residency Program (Intern in General Surgery, PGY II, III and IV in General Surgery) |
| 1991 | Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, Inc., Saginaw, Michigan Surgical Residency Program (Chief Resident in General Surgery) |
| 1992 | The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (Resident in Plastic Surgery) |
| 1993 | The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery) |
| 1991-1993 | Residency in Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. |
Undergraduate Honors
- Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society
- Ripon Community Service Award (EMT-Related Work)
- Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Trumpet)
- Ripon College Student Judiciary Council (Adjudicator)
- Delta Upsilon Fraternity (Chaplain)
- Religion Externship (Teaching religion to incarcerated Native Americans)
- Varsity Track Team
Graduate
- Vice Chancellor’s Commendation (Academic Excellence with 4.0 GPA)
- Teaching Assistant in Gross Anatomy
Post Graduate
- George F. Adler Award (Outstanding Resident in Emergency Medicine)
- Louis E. Zeile Award (Outstanding Junior Resident of Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals 1988, 1989, 1990)
- Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, Inc. (Peer Review and Recruitment Committees)
- House Staff Excellence in Teaching Award (Medical Student Teaching Award)
- J.E. Manning Day Award (First Award in Surgical Resident Research 1989, 1990)
- National Capital Society Award (First Award in Plastic Surgery Resident Research Competition)
Memberships and Certifications
- 1995 – 1999, Chief of Surgery, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- 1995 – 1999, Medical Executive Committee, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- 2000 – 2006 Affinity Medical System Board Member
- 2000 – 2004 Chief of Professional Activities Committee (PAC), Affinity Medical System
- 2004 – 2006 Member of Professional Activities Committee, Affinity Medical System
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Wisconsin Society of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
- State Medical Society of Wisconsin
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (Passed 1995)
- Associate Member, Rhinoplasty Society (Elected in 2009)