I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and, have spent virtually my entire life in the Chicago area. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, received my Medical Degree from Rush Medical College and completed my Family Medicine residency at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, IL. I worked at Lawndale Christian Health Center, a community health center in the inner-city of Chicago, for 12 years. After many years of contemplating a move closer to the mountains, my wife and I decided to fulfill a dream and moved to the Denver area with our four children.