He is a recipient of the American Medical Society Physician Recognition Award. His education spans from the University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine to an internship with Charles E. Still Osteopathic Hospital, Jefferson City, MO, and residency at LSU Health/E.A. Conway Hospital in Monroe. In addition, he has valuable Preceptor experience with University of Louisiana at Monroe, Delta Ouachita Vocational Technical Institute, and University of Southern Mississippi.