Dr. Jeffries graduated from Lycoming College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor degree in Biology and subsequently graduated from New Jersey Medical school in Newark, NJ. Upon completion of medical school, Dr. Jeffries was enlisted as a Commissioned officer in Leavenworth Kansas. He then completed his internship in General Surgery at New Jersey Medical School and University Hospital. Dr. Jeffries completed both his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at New Jersey Medical School and University Hospital. Throughout Dr. Jeffries training he has worked as an ER attending surgeon as well as a clinical instructor of surgery.