Dr. Garbus was born and raised in Maryland. He grew up in a small rural town enjoying classic local activities like sailing and lacrosse. He attended the University of Maryland where he studied biology and neurosciences. He then took the cross-country leap to the Pacific Northwest to attend medical school at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. He met his wife there and also fell in love with Central Oregon during weekend getaways. Dr. Garbus then spent 5 years of surgical training in Seattle at Virginia Mason Medical Center prior to joining the St Charles Surgical Specialist team. He has enjoyed providing broad spectrum general surgical care to his patients and looks forward to many years of serving the communities of Central Oregon. In his spare time, Dr. Garbus enjoys chasing after his 3 boys while exploring the natural beauty this region has to offer.
