He earned his bachelor of arts degree in history and biology, at New York University. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he is a first generation Greek-American. His interest and passion for medicine is paralleled by his love of history and mythology. His focus has consistently been the origins of the most ancient civilizations and their respective mythologies, and what their influence has been on the modern world. His studies on the parallels and contrasts of mythological heroes and villains, and their socio-political foundations inspired much of this series.