Born in Michigan State, USA; finished his primary and high school in Crossroads high school in L.A. Started medical school in Michigan State University (MSU). He then continued on medical education in Iran University of Medical Sciences and graduated as a general surgeon and is a resident of adult cardiac surgery. He is also actively working as a member of Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons, is in the editorial board of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals and practicing in the meantime.