I have been in the medical field for over 25 years. I started as an EMT in Gary, IN, and then moved on to work as a Surgical Technologist during my time at Indiana University. I got accepted into Midwestern University PA school in 2002 and then worked in Neurosurgery for over 13 years before I got the teaching bug and started teaching at Valparaiso University Physician Assistant program as a Clinical Assistant Professor. I am a Northwest Indiana local and currently reside in Crown Point with my wife and 4 sons. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, hiking, and traveling with my family.