I Bring a Rich History to Our Work.
I bring over twenty years of experience in medicine, mental health, and professional coaching to my work with men.
As a psychiatrist, I’ve spent the last decade helping others to seek and achieve mental wellness.
As an ICF-certified professional coach, I now devote my work to helping men like you to thrive in every aspect of your life.
Put simply, I am dedicated to providing you with the greatest value that I can offer.
Education and Training
Rice University
BA, Biology and Psychology (2001) summa cum laude
Baylor College of Medicine
MD, Medicine (2005)
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency in Psychiatry (2009)
Massachusetts General Hospital,
Harvard Medical School
Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry (2010)
Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
Professional Coaching Certification, specialty experiences in executive and team-relationship coaching (2018)
International Coach Federation
Professional Certified Coach (2019-present)
Mindful Leader
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training (2020)
Quantic School of Business and Technology
MBA (2021)
Mindful NYU / Sounds True
Inner MBA Certification (2021)
CRR Global
Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC)
Fundamentals of ORSC Training (2018)
Intelligence: A Roadmap to Change Training (2022)
World Business and Executive Coach Summit (WBECS)
Accelerating Coach Excellence Training (2022)
* Over 3,500 Hours of ICF-Certified Professional Coaching
Leadership and Honors
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2010-2022)
Highest Rank: Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Instructor in Psychiatry (2012-2014)
Boston University School of Medicine
Instructor in Psychiatry and Graduate Medical Sciences (2012-2014)
Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
Chief of Psychiatry Consultation and Emergency Services (2012-2014)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Program Director, Fellowship in CL Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine (2014-2020)
UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital
Medical Director, Palliative Care Psychiatry (2015-2020)
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Associate Program Director, Residency in Psychiatry (2017-2020)
Teaching Awards from the University of Pittsburgh
Laughlin Award for Psychiatry Resident Excellence (2009)
Faculty Preceptor of the Year for Student Clerkship (2012)
Faculty Teaching Award for Psychiatry Residents (2015, 2018)
Adler Award for Innovation in Medical Education (2016)
Medical Education Research Certification (2017)
Academy of Master Educators (2018)
American Psychological Association
Division on the Psychology of Men and Masculinities (D.51)
Board Member at Large (2020-2023)
APA D.51 Conference Program Chair (2022)
Practitioner of the Year Award (2022)
Author of 40+ peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and texts including the Handbook on the Psychology of Fatherhood