When I was 12 years old, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. My pediatrician’s diligence was instrumental in my early diagnosis. I received all of my care locally under the compassionate care of numerous physicians, nurses, and staff. This experience, while challenging, sparked my interest in pursuing a career in medicine.

At Albany High, I excelled in sciences, and got further exposure to medicine during my time in the health career explorations program. I continued this journey, majoring in Biology and pre-medicine during my undergraduate education at Syracuse University. After graduating, I was fortunate to work as a Cardiovascular Tech in the AMC Cardiac Cath Lab. During my two years of employment, I gained invaluable experience in caring for sometimes critically ill patients. I also worked closely with several physicians and gained an insight on the skills and determination required to become a physician. With this in hand, I was accepted to Albany Medical College and received my MD degree. I have always had a love for children, and a youthful personality. This was my motivation to match into pediatrics with the Albany Medical Center Pediatric Residency Program. My experiences in my youth had shown me how important primary care medicine can be.

Now that I have completed my pediatric residency training, I am thrilled to be joining Delmar Pediatrics!  Starting my career, I know that I will be surrounded by a group of knowledgeable and compassionate colleagues that will foster my growth. I look forward to working in and giving back to the community where I grew up.

I was happy to remain local to the area, growing a family with my fiance, step daughter, and newest arrival of a baby boy! I know that this experience as a father has helped me relate to many of the issues the parents of my patients have dealt with.