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Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa at age one
Graduated from Cedar Falls High School
Undergraduate education at the University of Northern Iowa
B.A. in Biology (pre-med)
B.A. in Psychology
Minor in Chemistry
Graduate education at Des Moines University
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Post-graduate education at the University of Iowa at Des Moines Internal Medicine Residency Program
Post-graduate Fellowship at the University of Iowa Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation Program
Married to Carrie, a retired Radiation Therapist
Pets include two rescue dogs (one rottweiler mix and a GSD/pit bull mix) and a German Shepherd Dog (Argohof Shepherds). After many years of beekeeping and four years since a sting, I had an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting on July 4th, 2021. As such, beekeeping is on hold for now, I would encourage any beekeepers to consider having an Epi pen readily available (NEJM).
Interests include running, weight-lifting, gardening, traveling, beekeeping, fermentation, home/yard projects, acreage maintenance, attending live music shows, rescue volunteer (AHeinz57), Arbor Day Foundation, Keep Iowa Beautiful, Keep North Carolina Beautiful, ARL.