I come from a military family, and I am a proud Air Force “brat.” As a child in a military family, I have lived in many places. I knew at an early age that I wanted to be a doctor, but I also knew I wanted to serve my country in the military. After medical school, I had the chance to do both.During my residency, I was in the Air Force Reserve. I also served time in active duty. After my military career, I went back to central Illinois where I attended school. I was in private practice in a small town with a multi-specialty group. After six years in Illinois, my wife (also a military brat and Air Force veteran), two infant children and I came to Georgia to be closer to family.