Carl has known he wanted to be a doctor since he was nine years old. After graduating from college and medical school in Seattle, Carl became interested in maternity care, as it is such a special time in people's lives. He has been involved in teaching in locations around the world including the former Soviet republics of Tajikistan, Moldova and Lithuania, and in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Carl strives to live a life with purpose, and hopes that he will inspire others to do the same.