He lived in Halifax from 1986-1998 while attending Dalhousie University for undergraduate studies and medical training. He proudly lived in Bronson House in Howe Hall for two years. During his time in Medical School, he sat on the Dalhousie Medical Student’s Society Board representing Prince Edward Island students and received a Silver ‘D’ at graduation. During postgraduate surgical training, Brian was on the PARI-MP Board and sat on Faculty of Medicine committees.