What Matt enjoys most about being a family medicine physician is his relationships with patients. He sees it as a privilege to see patients over time: to meet their families; to see them grow; to be with them through the tough times and high points of their lives.
His philosophy of care is to help empower patients to find better health. Matt believes that with a trusting therapeutic relationship with a primary care team, patients can unlock a better state of wellness. He feels it is most effective to meet patients where they are at on their journey. Matt likes to find innovative ways to connect with patients to help make health a priority.
Matt really likes taking care of patients from all walks of life: from babies to parents to grandparents. Matt particularly loves caring for families. He is also interested in sports medicine: helping patients take care of injuries to prevention and recovery.
Matt is a proud Oregonian. He grew up in the Willamette Valley, played soccer in high school and college. He took his first Wilderness First Responder course as an outdoor guide in college in Salem and fell in love with medicine. Matt received his medical degree from OHSU and completed residency in Portland. For the past five years, Matt has practiced outpatient family medicine in the Portland Metro area. He loves spending time outside with family, mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding and playing soccer.