Bachelor’s Degree
Georgia Southern University, B.S. In Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Statesboro, Georgia, 1983
Medical Degree
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1987
Internal Medicine Internship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 1987-88
Internal Medicine Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 1988-90
Fellowship
Gastroenterology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 1990-92
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 1992-93
Presbyterian Hospital
Board Certification
Internal Medicine: 1990
Gastroenterology: 1993, 2002, 2013, 2023
2026 College of Science and Mathematics Alumni Awards
The College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) at Georgia Southern University is proud to announce the honorees of the 2026 COSM Alumni Awards. The revamped awards recognize graduates who are forging a legacy at all stages of their career.
Recognizing Our Distinguished Alumni
The College of Science and Mathematics Alumni Awards celebrate graduates who embody the guiding principles of COSM: discovery with impact, leadership and influence, talent and workforce development, partnership and collaboration, and enduring scientific legacy. We recognize the full arc of achievement at all stages of a career as we honor our graduates’ contributions to their fields and the lives they change along the way.