Originally hailing from the Philippines, he has made Indiana his home for over 20 years and enjoys hunting and photography. As a physician, he has received training in Urology with over 6 years at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in the Philippines. In the US, he served as a research fellow in Urology at the University of Louisville, Kentucky and completed a surgery residency in Indiana University. He is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.