Ted graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a Bachelor’s of Nursing Science. Upon graduation Ted worked in the Intensive Care Unit honing his critical care nursing skills. Concurrently with his ICU duties he also function as Organ Donation Coordinator for the Trillium Gift of Life Network in Ontario, Canada. After several years of experience in Ontario it was time to migrate north. Since braving the Alcan Highway in January of 2005 Ted has worked in the Intensive Care Units and Emergency rooms at Providence Alaska Medical Center and Alaska Regional Hospital. Ted joined the Alaska Innovative Medicine Team to help improve the lives of Alaskan’s through early and intensive intervention in the community.