1963-1967, Zoology/Pre-Medicine, BA, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. 1967-1971, School of Medicine, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. 1971-1972, Straight Medicine Internship, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. 1972-1974, Medical Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. 1977-1979, Fellowship, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.