Meet Our Pediatricians

I was born near Detroit, Michigan, which I always say is a good place to be FROM (I’m very happy now to be living in Tucson, instead). I went to undergraduate school at the University of Michigan, mostly because it was where all my friends were going and I didn’t want to fill out any more college applications. For medical school, I did a little more searching and ended up at Washington University in St. Louis. I enjoyed St. Louis but, though it’s both south and west of Detroit, it still wasn’t what I had in mind. When I finished medical school, I interviewed throughout the West and chose to do my residency here in Tucson, at the University of Arizona. I fell in love with Tucson during those three years and decided to make it my permanent home.

When I finished my residency, I was fortunate enough to fill a vacancy at an established pediatric practice, where I then worked for seven years. But, after being in practice for a while, I decided that I’d like to do things differently and I needed more flexibility. So, Dr. Mary Cochran and I opened Mesquite Pediatrics at the beginning of 2006. We created a small practice that is peaceful, efficient, and unrushed. I like having time with my patients; our staff is happy, friendly, and helpful; and I feel our patients get the attention and respect they deserve. My goal at Mesquite Pediatrics is to provide every one of our patients with high quality medical care and to make sure that we meet everyone’s needs as much as we possibly can. Finally, I want to make sure that our patients and their parents learn everything they can about their health. I don’t ever want people to leave an appointment with questions that haven’t been addressed.

I have many interests outside of pediatrics. My wife, Leigh, and I were married in May, 2002 and we have two boys: Eli, born in 2003 and Zane, born in 2010. My wife and I met playing volleyball and we still lead an active lifestyle with cycling, hiking and swimming. I have played soccer all my life, currently playing in a coed league and an over-40’s men’s league on weekends. I am also a triathlete and completed an Ironman in 2021.