Biography

Board Certified Pediatrician, trained at the University of Utah, Bachelor of Science (1966-1970), Medical Doctorate(1970-1974), Pediatric Residency (1974-1977). Founded Willowcreek Pediatrics, Nightime Pediatrics and DinosaurLand Pediatrics in Utah. Published: "Home Phototherapy" Pediatrics. "After Hours Pediatric Urgent Care", Journal of Pediatrics. Awards: Lifepoint Hospitals National Physician Leadership, Utah Rural Health Care - Doctor of the Year. Medical office designer 11 clinics. Recognition: Created and implemented the first after hours pediatric care system in the world. Consultant for After Hours Pediatric Clinics in Maryland et.al. Pas hospital affiliations: Primary Children's Medical Center, Cottonwood Medical Center, St. Mark's Hospital, Alta View Hospital, Ashley Regional Medical Center. Leadership: Newborn committee chairperson - Cotton wood hospital, Chief of Staff - Ashley Regional Medical Center. Teaching: University of Utah Dept of Biology, Embryology (1969), Cottonwood Hospital (1977-1983)- Staff Pediatric Educator, Ashley Regional Medical Center - Founder and Chief Educator of Pediatric Symposiums (2003-2015), Utah Valley University, Adjunct Professor (2022-). Service: Haiti - Helping Hands (2005), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Mission Health Advisor (2021-2023), Early Return Missionary Committee (2021 - ), Ecclasiatical Church responsibilities - Bishop Counslor x2, Bishop, High Counselor, Elders Quorum President, High Priest President. Heritage: Father born in Sicily, Italy. Mother from Kelsey, Texas. Three sister siblings. Married twice. 5 Children and 15 grandchildren. Professional Motto: Treating every child I care for as if they were my own. Personal Motto: Serving, teaching and loving my neighbors and friends. Life Challenges: Cancer survivor x3, bankruptcy x2, Surgical complications x3. Gratitude: To the Lord for all His Blessings.