Education

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Texas Christian University
• Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society
• Certified Nurse Operating Room
• Master's of Science in Education, University of Southern California
• Medical Degree, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society
• General Surgery Internship, University of Texas
• Ophthalmology Residency, University of Iowa
• Glaucoma Fellowship, University of Michigan

Employment

• Harvested cucumbers
• Dairy Queen evening manager
• Switchboard operator
• Apartment cleaning
• Student Nurse
• Emergency Room Nurse
• U.S. Army Nurse in areas of Neurosurgery and Operating Room
  • Highest rank was Major
• Emergency Room Physician
• Ophthalmologist
  • Faculty at Universities of Michigan and Iowa
  • Private practice, small business in Ottumwa, IA
• U.S. Army Reserve physician, Lt. Colonel

Awards

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Certified Nurse Operating Room
• Charles Phelps Award
• Army Commendation Medal X 2
• Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Overseas Service Ribbon-Korea
• America's Best Doctors 1997-present
• Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award

Offices

• Assistant Professor, Universities of Michigan and Iowa
• President, Wapello County Medical Society
• Board of Directors, Iowa Medical Society
• President, Iowa Medical Society
• President of Medical Staff, Ottumwa Regional Health Center
• Delegate for Iowa, American Medical Association
• Councilor for Iowa, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Secretary, St. Mary's Parish Council

Community

• Soccer coach
• Science class 6th grade
• Assistant Catholic youth group
• Izzak Walton League
• Veterans of Foreign War
• Komen Race for the Cure
• Physician retention and recruitment committee developed and chaired