Prior to becoming a PA, he worked as a paramedic in the Springs from 1980 to 1996. He considers himself a semi-native of Colorado. He obtained his Bachelors degree at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, in Biology and Philosophy. After that, he earned his Masters degree through the University of Nebraska department of Allied Health. He has worked in Family Practice, Urgent Care, and Internal Medicine. He is comfortable caring for patients from ages 0 to 100. Paul has always realized that while he can care for patients, God is the who provides the healing. He firmly believes that patient care is a team effort and the patient must be actively involved in the the decision making process.