His field of expertise is from the fingertips to the elbow. Dr. McPherson completed his undergraduate at the University of Minnesota with a degree in psychology and then went on to medical school also at the University of Minnesota. He did his surgery internship at the Navy Hospital in San Diego and spent a year as the General Medical Officer at Camp Pendleton. Dr. McPherson continued his residency at the Navy Hospital in San Diego and then completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship at UCLA.