My joy comes from your enjoyment

It Started with a Struggle

Diagnosed with hypothyroidism and being untreated for over a year, I suffered from severe obesity for nearly all of my childhood. As a teenager I verged on diabetes and heart disease. My endocrinologist at the time urged me to do something, so I did. I worked hard, learned everything I could, and continue to do so every day.

Now I’m Here To Help

I’ve made it my life mission to help others with their health whether through my career in the hospital as a physician, creating content through various platforms aimed at education and empowerment, or through inspiring others with my own athletic endeavors.

My Education

B.S. - BioEngineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

D.O. - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical Internship - AMITA Resurrection Hospital

Residency - PM&R, Medical College of Wisconsin

NSCA CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (not current)

Fellowship - Interventional Spine and MSK Medicine, Desert Spine and Sports Physicians

My Efforts:

Physician

I am a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. I help people get back to what they love doing by guiding them through the appropriate rehabilitation.

Podcast Host

My desire to help people live their best lives possible lends itself to preventive care. I started and host The Preventive Medicine Podcast where I discuss preventive strategies from a multitude of angles. 

Content Creator

Our world is dominated by content through various social media platforms. Some good, some bad, and some downright harmful. I do my best to create helpful content to educate and make health both easier and more accessible for everyone.

My Podcast

I founded The Preventive Medicine Podcast with the intention of helping others live better lives by battling disease progression or development upstream rather than trying to fight an uphill battle. I release episodes on a weekly basis talking with experts about preventive care from a multitude of different perspectives.

It seems that all physicians hate peptides or anything else that’s currently trending? Do we? Or is there more to it. My take is that we truly hate the potential for harm, the lack of responsibility, and the lack of liability. #themskdoc #peptides #bigpharma #peptide #wellnessindustry
One of the most common questions I get in clinic is - will my herniated disk heal? Well, let’s find out. #themskdoc #herniateddisc #discherniation #herniateddiscrecovery #medicaleducation
Meniscus injury - how did this happen? Was it the squat? Was it his form? Or something else? Here’s what you need to know about the meniscus and squatting! Credit to @dt.1k for the original injury video and strong work πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ! #themskdoc #injuryrehab #meniscustear #meniscus #squatting
There’s many kinds of doctors out there. What kind do you want? If it’s option B - welcome! I’m you guy! #themskdoc #medicaleducation #docsofinsta #physicians #doctorsoninstagram
The comments on that post were a mess. Maximizing peak bone mass and slowing down the loss of bone mass is important - especially for women! It’s not that Pilates isn’t good - it’s just that it doesn’t do much for bone mass at a critical time in development. #themskdoc #bonedensity #pilatesprincess #pilatesforlife #medicaleducation
Why medicine? Why sports and spine? Like a lot of people in medicine - my story starts off as a personal one and one that I’m deeply committed to. What’s your passion? I’d love to get to know a bit more about yall as well! Comme
Why medicine? Why sports and spine? Like a lot of people in medicine - my story starts off as a personal one and one that I’m deeply committed to. What’s your passion? I’d love to get to know a bit more about yall as well! Comment below πŸ‘‡ #themskdoc #medicaleducation #docsofinsta #docswholift #docswhorun
I’m not against Pilates or any form of exercise. I just think the emphasis is misplaced for younger females. It’s important to maximize bone health now so that you’re not needing kyphoplasty later on in life! And if it feels like I’m mansplaining it… go check out @doclyssfitness or @ktdabrowski who will also tell you similar!! #themskdoc #pilates #pilatesreformerexercises #bonehealth #womenwholiftweights
It seems that all physicians hate peptides or anything else that’s currently trending? Do we? Or is there more to it. My take is that we truly hate the potential for harm, the lack of responsibility, and the lack of liability. #themskdoc #pe
One of the most common questions I get in clinic is - will my herniated disk heal? Well, let’s find out. #themskdoc #herniateddisc #discherniation #herniateddiscrecovery #medicaleducation
Meniscus injury - how did this happen? Was it the squat? Was it his form? Or something else? Here’s what you need to know about the meniscus and squatting! Credit to @dt.1k for the original injury video and strong work πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ! #themskdoc #inju
There’s many kinds of doctors out there. What kind do you want? If it’s option B - welcome! I’m you guy! #themskdoc #medicaleducation #docsofinsta #physicians #doctorsoninstagram
The comments on that post were a mess. Maximizing peak bone mass and slowing down the loss of bone mass is important - especially for women! It’s not that Pilates isn’t good - it’s just that it doesn’t do much for bone mass
Why medicine? Why sports and spine? Like a lot of people in medicine - my story starts off as a personal one and one that I’m deeply committed to. What’s your passion? I’d love to get to know a bit more about yall as well! Comme
I’m not against Pilates or any form of exercise. I just think the emphasis is misplaced for younger females. It’s important to maximize bone health now so that you’re not needing kyphoplasty later on in life! And if it feels like

Instagram

I started @TheMSKDoc as a way to help educate evidence-based musculoskeletal medicine and create content largely for the Instagram platform. I discuss topics, break down myths, and break down videos from my perspective as a sports and spine specialist.

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YouTube

I create YouTube videos including both vlogs and topics relating to overall health. My vlogs document my journey as a physician and the day-to-day life as I chase big goals. For questions on specific topics relating to health, I make separate videos. Check it out and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out!