I am a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician and focus on maintaining or improving quality of life and daily functioning through inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient treatments such as injections, medications, bracing, physical therapy, and nerve testing (also called EMGs). I chose to become a doctor to create an impact on my local community. My grandmother was a nurse, and I always respected the medical community as a child and young adult. As a Navy Corpsman, I was able to see firsthand how compassionate care can improve quality of life and I was inspired to make medicine my life's work.