He earned his M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School and an MSc (in clinical tropical medicine and public health) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Earlier, he earned an M.S. (in atmospheric physics) and a B.S. (in physical oceanography) from the University of Washington. He has worked extensively as an investment analyst in finance and commercial real estate. His professional research interests include: disease control and eradication, health system preparedness/biodefense, health program improvement, security and health impacts of global climate change and practical applications of developing technology, to name a few. When time allows, he enjoys cooking, bicycling, travel, and is a voracious reader. Complete Bio