I am a son of Greek immigrants born and raised in New Jersey. I grew up with one foot in the Greek heritage and one foot in the American culture, whereupon such an interface of both worlds has left a unique imprint on my being and ethos. I am a twin and the eldest (by 15 minutes ) of three boys and was blessed to be raised in a loving and nourishing family where I was afforded the opportunity and freedom to unobtrusively pursue my passions of athletics and learning. My academic pursuits took me from New Jersey, to Pennsylvania, and finally to Cleveland, Ohio where I was fortunate to train at an excellent academic Internal Medicine program and more importantly meet my wonderful wife.