Education

-Virginia Military Institute

-West Virginia University Medical School

-University of Tennessee/Erlanger Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship and Residency

-Mayo Clinic, Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship

Military Service

-125th Medical Detachment, Vijonbu , South Korea

-Commander, General’s Staff as Captain of the Medical Corp.Fort Carson Army Hospital, Colorado

Academic Appointments

-Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Instructor of Medicine (1980)

-Mercer University School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor (1982), Chairman, Endocrinology Division (1985-  Present), Associate Clinical Professor (1995-Present)

Board Status

-American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Other Notable Achievements

-24 Marathons, including two Boston Marathons, 7 Ironman Triathlons (2nd place finish in most recent (9-28-14) in age group) , JFK 50-mile Ultramarathon