He graduated from McMaster University in Canada with a B.Sc.(Hons) degree in Biology and Physiology and obtained his M.D. at Penn State University. He went on to complete post-graduate training at the Cleveland Clinic, Washington University and the University of Minnesota. He also completed additional clinical training in cardiac MRI at Duke University and further research training at McMaster University. He attends in the CCU, heart failure service and specializes in cardiac imaging. His research interests include clinical outcomes in heart failure, ischemic heart disease and perioperative medicine.