I was born in New York City and grew up in the suburb of Pearl River. After graduating Fordham University he moved to Buffalo in 1979 to attend UB school of Medicine where I met my wife Lynn who was then a Niagara University nursing student. Together we had two daughters. Emily is a corporate event planner living in Brooklyn and Julia is a Tulane medical student in New Orleans. Certified by the American board of Dermatology I am member of both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatology surgery. I am a volunteer clinical assistant professor for the UB Department of Dermatology and volunteer at the free Lighthouse clinic downtown Buffalo. Areas of expertise include skin cancer treatment and minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedures. When out of the office I enjoy visiting with my girls, photography and taking my three dogs to the park.