Practicing medicine since 1973. Most recently worked as ER physician at University Medical Center in Lubbock and as a clinical professor of medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. Retired since 2011.
Graduated East Texas State University in Commerce, TX 1969 majoring in Biology and Christmas with minor in Education
Finished medical school in Kansas City in 1973
Post baccalaurete degree in Political Science at UTA 1994
M.S. Healthcare Administration and Finance Houston Baptist University 2000