I was driven into medicine to help others optimize their health. I believe that good health is a necessary prerequisite for individuals to have maximal enjoyment with their families, friends, work, hobbies, and other interests in life. My passion specifically for dermatology came from my appreciation of the psychologic and social impact that skin conditions have, and the confidence and sense of “self” that is restored with their resolution.

A native of California, I served a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before completing my undergraduate degree and attending medical school at the University of Central Florida. In medical school, I excelled academically, published numerous research articles, and was inducted into numerous national medical honor societies, including the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies–which recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academics, leadership qualities, and compassionate patient care. I completed my residency training in Pennsylvania, where I became proficient in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.

I am married and have 4 young children. I am a fitness, sports, and outdoor enthusiast and my favorite days are those in which he spends the daytime hours with family and friends boating, snowboarding, or mountain biking and the evening chatting and playing games.