He completed a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and medical degree at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington and received additional training in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver. He has also received additional training in physical/sports medicine and incorporates exercise therapies, acupuncture, and injection therapies such as trigger point injection and prolotherapy into his approach to chronic pain. He is board certified in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine and prolotherapy.