• 1980: B.S.(Magna Cum Laude), Biology,Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1984: M.D., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1984-1987: Internship/Residency, Charity Hospital (Tulane) Transitional

• 2011-Present: Chief of Department of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida
• 2010-2011: Medical Director of Palliative Care program, Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida
• 2004-2008: Medical Director Palliative Care / Research, Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida 
• 1990-2000: Director Comprehensive Center for Pain Management,Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, Florida
• 1988: Affiliate Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Texas

• Kirk, T.W, Luck, G.R. Dying Tax Free: The Modern Advanced Directive and Patients Financial Values. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management March 2010;39: 605-609.

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Professional Affiliations

• ABA Anesthesia
• AAHPM Palliative / Hospice Medicine
• ABA- Hospice/Palliative Medicine
• American Pain Society
• Florida Pain Society
• Florida RSD (CRPS) Association President (94-95)
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• ASRA American Society of Regional Anesthesiologists
• ISIS International Society of Injection Specialists
• AAPM American Academy of Pain Management
• Selected as Chief Resident 2 years
• Selected Best Doctors in South Florida (Chosen by fellow physicians 1998/2001)
• Listed in Guide to Top Doctors
• Consultant Television Show ABC-20/20 , Topic Pain Management
• Teaching in Excellence Award-UM/FAU School of Medicine