I was born and raised in Austin, Texas and attended high school in Bonners Ferry, Idaho where I developed a love of nature, hiking, and camping. I attended UT Austin (Hook-em!) and rowed for Texas Crew, then studied abroad in Sydney, Australia for a year. After receiving my B.S. in Biology in 2008 I backpacked around the world, then spent several months in West Africa volunteering at a hospital (and survived malaria). In the spirit of adventure, I settled back in Sydney for medical school where I lived before moving back to Texas and completing Family Medicine residency in Galveston.

Professionally, I am passionate about preventive and integrative medicine, mindfulness/meditation, and educating patients on the importance of mental health in relation to physical well being. I hold a 200-hour certificate in Integrative and Behavioral Medicine from the University of Arizona and follow closely the teachings through Peter Attia's Early Program on Longevity Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-aging.

I consider myself to be intelligent, thoughtful, direct and compassionate. In my spare time I enjoy skiing, wake-surfing, SCUBA diving, reading, yoga, hiking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my family.