His clinical work includes providing home-based medical care for the mentally and physically challenged. He graduated from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program in 2000 and retired honorably from the Air Force after 22+ years of service. Vic and his husband, Mark Phariss, support a variety of equality and education groups including the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Texas, and Ed-U-Care Dallas Inc. He is also the Faculty Advisor for the LGBT & Allies Student Group on the UNTHSC Campus spends his free time animating squeaky toys for their adorable beagles.