Bachelor of Science: Physician Assistant, University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences
Center (1980)

Masters of Science: Emphasis in Industrial Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma (1978) 

Bachelor of Science: Emphasis in secondary education, Oklahoma State University (1972)

Physiology Laboratory Director and Physician Assistant ‑ Institute of Human Performance consulting firm in Washington D.C. (1982 ‑ 1985)

Battalion Chief Oklahoma City Fire Department and Physician Assistant assigned to the Oklahoma University Family Residency Clinic (1978 ‑1982)

"Risk factor analysis for cardiovascular events related to firefighters." International Association of Fire Chiefs, Washington, D.C. (1978)

"The utilization of physician assistants in an occupational medicine setting for the care of emergency service personal." International Association of Fire Chiefs, San Diego (1980)

"To establish combat performance standards of unacclimatized marines to extremes of high altitude and cold weather exposure." Conducted at the United States Marine Corps. high altitude training center in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Headquarters Marines, Washington, D.C.(1984)

"To identify and evaluate coronary heart disease in active duty personnel of 40 years of age or older." U.S. Army Reserve, Virginia (1985)

Exercise Technician Certification, American College of Sports Medicine 1972