B.S. Physical Education, Brigham Young University, 1987.
M.S. Physical Education - Exercise Physiology, University of Oregon, 1989.
Ph.D. Biological Sciences - Physiology, University of North Texas (currently University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 1993).
Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. John M. Johnson; Department of Physiology; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1993-1996).
Assistant Professor - Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1996-2002).
Associate Professor - Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (2002-present).
Research Scientist - Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas (1996-present).