Raised in Oklahoma, he moved to Columbus, Ohio in high school and has stayed in the state for training ever since. He studied biology at Case Western Reserve University, and he then came home to The Ohio State University for medical school and residency which he completed in 2015. Michael is interested in how mobile technology interfaces with medical education and patient care. He is planning on working with the program leadership to develop innovative ways for students and educators to collaborate, and to integrate mobile technology into the daily clinical workflow to improve the patient care experience. In his personal life he spends time with his family - wife Elizabeth and daughter Charlotte. His hobbies include cycling, vegetable and bonsai gardening.