| Education |
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| Type | School | Location | Degree | Field of Study | Years |
| Undergraduate Education | University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine | Chicago, IL | BA/MS | | 1976 -1980 |
| Medical School | Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford, CA | Doctor of Medicine | | 1980 -1987 |
| Post Graduate Education | Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford, CA | Doctor of Philosophy | | 1980 -1987 |
| Training |
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| Type | Institution | Location | Position | Specialty | Years |
| Internship Program | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Intern | Pediatrics | 1987 - 1988 |
| Residency Program | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Resident | Pediatrics | 1988 - 1990 |
| Fellowship Program | St. Louis Children's Hospital | St. Louis, MO | Fellow | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | 1990 - 1996 |