I had numerous injuries when I was younger and the orthopaedic surgeons that cared for me became role models.

I love working with my hands and fixing things. I had plenty of orthopaedic injuries as I was growing up. Through these injuries, and my father who was an orthopaedic surgeon, I was exposed to the field of orthopaedics and I came to love it.

I had a great deal of orthopaedic experience growing up. I spent more time in the orthopaedist’s office than the pediatrician’s.

It is my true passion. I come to work every day and it is not a job because I truly am doing what I want to do.

Following graduation from college, four friends and I attempted to ride across the country on bicycles. We were young, strong and very fit. After 1600 miles, three of us were hit head-on by a fast moving automobile. I spent a month in the hospital with multiple injuries and was discharged directly to medical school.

My parents instilled in me a foundational love of science and biology. So even as a youngster, I was set on a having a career in medicine.