Kozak in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He grew up in Oklahoma and completed completed high school at Corona del Sol in Tempe when his family moved to Arizona. He then went to college at Arizona State University, where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition. After working in adult, pediatric and neonatal dietetics, he enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Utah, completing his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies in August 2003. After completing the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants board exam (the 'C' in PA-C), he joined Ahwatukee Sports and Spine in December 2003.