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Education
Western University of Health Sciences – Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences – Master’s in Dental Public Health (MPH)
University of California, San Diego – Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Informatics (B.S.)
Why did you become a dentist?
My background is in biomedical engineering – with a focus on bioinformatics – essentially, viewing everything about the body as something that is a data piece that can be analyzed, synthesized, and acted upon. As cool as this is (and it is – did you know that we can use DNA trapped in your teeth to age fossilized remains?), I also realized my true passion was in being able to see that a positive impact on my fellow humans, directly. Dentistry is unique in that this same mindset of a widely-varied yet cohesive set of data is used to make clinical decisions with immediate impact on patients – where fillings can transform smiles, or an extraction can immediately resolve pain.
Interesting Facts
I’m a black belt martial artist – so basically a ninja.
I love rock climbing, and am working on certification for becoming a yoga instructor.
When I’m not outside, I love photography and videography – and travel with my camera almost everywhere.