I have a great love of human anatomy, as well as carpentry.

Of my interest in the anatomy, biomechanics, science and athletics. I always have been driven to find a better way of doing things. The field of orthopaedic surgery allows me to think creatively and through research develop better, less invasive ways to treat patients. Medicine continues to evolve and I enjoy this challenge. It feeds my passion to find better solutions and treatments for my patients.

As a former college basketball player I saw first hand the devastation that a season ending injury can cause. I was also fortunate enough to see the skill of a surgeon that can “repair your broken parts,” and the motivation it takes for an athlete to rehab successfully to return to the game they love.

Orthopaedic surgery allows you to see all different types of patients, from newborns to folks that have had the privilege of more years and experience than the rest of us.

I was intent from the age of 4 to follow my enthusiastic and kind mentor Dr. Babson, my pediatrician.

I became an orthopaedic surgeon because of my uncle Mark. He is 14 years older than me and when I was in high school, he was going through his residency and cardiology fellowship. My dad had encouraged me to be a doctor since I was a small boy, but I never really considered what type of doctor I should become. It was my uncle Mark who directed me towards orthopaedic surgery.