He earned his Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1998 and worked as a physical therapist in a sports medicine clinic in St. Louis for several years. He then returned to graduate school at St. Louis University, where he earned a Master of Medical Science degree in 2004. Ed is a member of several national organizations: Physician Assistants of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has been published in several medical journals.