I became a D.O. – a doctor of osteopathic medicine – because I wanted to approach health and wellness problems in a holistic way. I look at the whole person, not just at the problem or issue.

Practicing Family Medicine allows me to help begin, and build, impactful changes over someone’s lifetime. I strive to intervene early if I see a problem developing – for example, behavioral issues or sudden weight changes can indicate a bigger challenge we need to address. I’m passionate about preventing chronic illness, or at least slowing it down.

I take time to get to know my patients so that I can partner with them to explore beneficial lifestyle changes (in addition to any necessary medications and/or specialist referrals). Not only do I ask a lot of questions, I encourage my patients to ask them, too. As we listen to each other, we get clarity on their health goals and partner together to track their progress.

I always have my patients’ best interests in mind. As a physician – and as someone who cares deeply about others – seeing patients empowered to take ownership of their health after receiving good medical advice is very rewarding!

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife – we do a lot of hiking, cooking, and going to the gym.