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Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2025 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Department of Surgery · 2025 - 2025 Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

Professional Training and Employment


Thoracic Surgery Fellow · 1993 - 1994 Cleveland Clinic, Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Fellow · 1991 - 1992 Okayama University (Japan), Surgery
Lung Transplant Research Fellow · 1989 - 1991 Washington University in St. Louis, Lung transplantation
Surgical Fellow · 1988 - 1988 Okayama University (Japan), Surgery
Surgery Resident · 1984 - 1988 Okayama University (Japan), Surgery