| | In 1961, Abraham obtained his undergraduate degree from Trinity University in [[San Antonio]], | | In 1961, Abraham obtained his undergraduate degree from Trinity University in [[San Antonio]], |
| − | Texas. There is an endowed scholarship there in his name, underwritten by his parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinity.edu/departments/academic_affairs/course_catalogue05-06/pages/general_frame.htm|title=Trinity University Endowed Scholarship Funds|publisher=trinity.edu|accessdate=September 22, 2014}}</ref> He then procured his medical degree in 1964 from the [[University of Texas]] Southwestern Medical School] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. | + | Texas. There is an endowed scholarship there in his name, underwritten by his parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinity.edu/departments/academic_affairs/course_catalogue05-06/pages/general_frame.htm|title=Trinity University Endowed Scholarship Funds|publisher=trinity.edu|accessdate=September 22, 2014; no longer on-line}}</ref> He then procured his medical degree in 1964 from the [[University of Texas]] Southwestern Medical School] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. |
| | After graduation from medical school, Abraham interned in [[Savannah]], [[Georgia]]. Thereafter, on receipt of a draft notice for the [[Vietnam War]], he enlisted as a captain and military doctor in the [[United States Air Force]], [[Strategic Air Command]]. He remained stateside, mostly in [[Bossier City]], [[Louisiana]], across the Red River from [[Shreveport]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]], and for his work treating military personnel returning from Vietnam with allergies received the Air Force Commendation Medal. | | After graduation from medical school, Abraham interned in [[Savannah]], [[Georgia]]. Thereafter, on receipt of a draft notice for the [[Vietnam War]], he enlisted as a captain and military doctor in the [[United States Air Force]], [[Strategic Air Command]]. He remained stateside, mostly in [[Bossier City]], [[Louisiana]], across the Red River from [[Shreveport]] in northwestern [[Louisiana]], and for his work treating military personnel returning from Vietnam with allergies received the Air Force Commendation Medal. |