Credentials & Education
Medical School
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Residency
- Family Medicine, University of California, Davis (Travis Air Force Base) Fairfield, CA
- USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Dayton, OH
About
I decided to become a physician when I was about 12 years old. My mother was an ICU nurse, so I was able to spend time there and watch doctors – and other medical professionals – work together to care for patients. I saw my first surgery when I was about 14 as a “gofer” on a medical mission, which put me firmly on track to start preparing for medical school.
Family medicine became my calling because I loved doing everything. An attending physician once remarked to me, “Matt, you can’t do it all – but you can get pretty close if you go into wide-spectrum family medicine.” I took that seriously, and he turned out to be right.
My practice is diverse and includes wellness checkups; musculoskeletal medicine; sexual and reproductive health; office-based procedures; and chronic disease management.
One of my favorite aspects of my practice is building relationships with patients. My time working in U.S. Air Force special operations medicine – and my own long list of interests and passions – taught me to consider a patient’s occupation and hobbies as I look at the whole picture of their health. What we spend time doing really drives how we feel, so I take every opportunity to draw from my own experiences in order to connect with patients.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children; running; weightlifting; and skydiving. Additionally, I continue to serve in the USAF Reserves.
I decided to become a physician when I was about 12 years old. My mother was an ICU nurse, so I was able to spend time there and watch doctors – and other medical professionals – work together to care for patients. I saw my first surgery when I was about 14 as a “gofer” on a medical mission, which put me firmly on track to start preparing for medical school. Family medicine became my calling because I loved doing everything. An attending physician once remarked to me, “Matt, you can’t do it all – but you can get pretty close if you go into wide-spectrum family medicine.” I took that seriously, and he turned out to be right. My practice is diverse and includes wellness checkups; musculoskeletal medicine; sexual and reproductive health; office-based procedures; and chronic disease management. One of my favorite aspects of my practice is building relationships with patients. My time working in U.S. Air Force special operations medicine – and my own long list of interests and passions – taught me to consider a patient’s occupation and hobbies as I look at the whole picture of their health. What we spend time doing really drives how we feel, so I take every opportunity to draw from my own experiences in order to connect with patients. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children; running; weightlifting; and skydiving. Additionally, I continue to serve in the USAF Reserves.