I am a Miami native, raised in Coral gables. Like a lot of people in Miami, I am a son of immigrants. Both of my parents were attorneys and they taught me at a young age the importance of fighting for those less fortunate than you and building a career that served a cause bigger than yourself. Soon after starting high school I learned the importance of teamwork and discipline in a sport called water polo. Success in this sport would lead me to opportunities in College and beyond but most importantly it exposed me to the power of mentorship, something that I cherish and continue to build upon in my professional career. On a waterpolo scholarship, I attended the Johns Hopkins University. Initially I had an interest in international politics but after my first year I switched majors and attained my B.A. in public health studies, a major which ultimately unearthed my desire to pursue a career in medicine. I attended the University of Florida College of Medicine. Here I continued my mentorship passion as a waterpolo coach for the mens club team. After careful deliberation I chose to pursue the field of Radiology for which I received my diagnostic radiology training at the Indiana University. As a resident I became very involved with the annual resident selection process, working closely with the chair and program director to ensure that we, as a program, were perpetuating the right culture for the residency. After this I returned home to Miami for my Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship after which I have stayed on as an assistant clinical professor.
