He was diagnosed in infancy with bilateral deafness. Beginning with hearing aids, SEE, and spoken English, Michael added Cued Speech before kindergarten, CART in 8th grade, cochlear implants in college, and ASL in medical school. He uses multiple forms of accommodations depending on the environment, including working alongside designated interpreters. Michael completed his medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine, and a one year internship in Family Medicine at McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University at Erie Family Health. He completed his undergraduate at Seattle University, and his Masters of Social Work at Boston University. He currently resides in Boston where he is completing his Masters in Public Health with a focus on children with special health care needs. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and a good book.