Growing up in rural Arizona, I knew I wanted to be a doctor at a young age. This drew me to the University of Arizona where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors majoring in Physiology. 

From there my journey led me to the world renowned Cleveland Clinic at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University to complete my MD with additional training as a physician investigator. In medical school, I fell in love with Orthopaedic Surgery. I appreciated the wide breath of the field and the intricate nature. In particular, I fell in love with the ability to help patients with orthopaedic problems. This pursuit led me to the NYU Langone Hospital Long Island for residency where I not only learned the breath of Orthopaedic surgery but also fell in love with the Long Island community. I also fell in love with the acuity and critical nature of Spine Surgery; which led me  to the main NYU Orthopaedic Hospital at NYU Langone for comprehensive training in Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery with special training in Endoscopic, MIS, and deformity surgery. In addition, I obtained international certification from the AO Orthopaedic foundation for Global Spine Diploma. I return eager to Long Island to once again serve the community.