I was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. I went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for medical school and the University of Washington Medical Center for my ob-gyn residency training. Seattle has been my home for over 25 years. I live with my wife, Jen; our teenage son and daughter; and a border collie, Myla, who adores me. My father was an ob-gyn physician and my mom was a labor and delivery nurse. Their love of this field strongly influenced my decision to pursue this specialty. I love the technical aspects of surgery and medicine, but most of all I enjoy the warm relationships I have with my patients.