McGill University (B.Sc. with Honours in Physiology and Physics, 1961)
McGill University (M.D., C.M. 1965)
Harvard Medical School Surgery Residency (1966-1971)
Research Fellow in Surgery Harvard Medical School (1966-1971)
Medical University of South Carolina Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Residency (1971-1973)
Medical College of Georgia Professor of Surgery (1982-2000)
Private practice thoracic and cardiac surgery (2000- )
Guest editor Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Archivist, Jewish Heritage Collection, College of Charleston
Writer/Photographer
Merchant Marine Officer (USCG rating)