The road so far.

I started playing piano at about five years old. It became the thread that runs through almost everything else on this site.

Around nine or ten, I began learning the church organ. It was my first taste of playing music in service of a community instead of just for myself.

I met someone who had a mechanical heart valve, and I could hear its distinctive click-clack. I couldn't stop wondering how a small implanted valve could help a heart keep working. That question is where my interest in cardiothoracic surgery began.

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I played trumpet with Philadelphia All-City, which included performance experience at the Kimmel Center.

I performed with the orchestra for Roman Reigns' entrance at WrestleMania XL. It's one of the most unexpected stages I've ever been part of.

On the medicine track, I watched a surgery through a live video feed and took part in guided hands-on activities with medical equipment, suturing, and ultrasound.

I worked sound and backstage for Mean Girls (2024), Mamma Mia! (2025), and Mary Poppins (2026), coordinating cues and making sure the show ran smoothly.

At the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, I worked through forensic exercises, learned about MD and DO education, and practiced with symptom-based patient scenarios.

I started as a busser and food runner at Chatayee Thai. Restaurant work taught me teamwork, pace, and how to stay calm on a busy night.

With St. Thomas Aquinas Youth (STAY), I grew from a participant into executive youth leadership, helping a team plan Steubenville trips, retreats, and youth meetings.

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I helped plan a summer retreat for roughly 30 participants alongside the leadership team, working on logistics, schedules, and activities.

I directed the small a cappella group Youthatonix, writing arrangements, running rehearsals, and leading performances.

I led Find Your Voice, a public-speaking workshop.

I completed a 96-hour program with Phlebotomy Training Specialists in King of Prussia.

I began my B.S. in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology in the Reid Honors College (Class of 2030).

I earned my NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician credential.