Pine Lake Medical Clinic

I chose to become a doctor after earning my PharmD and completing two years of pharmacy residency. I learned that although I really enjoy pharmacotherapeutics I was missing the patient interaction. I most enjoy getting to know my patients and the relationship I build with them as a primary care physician. I believe that a treatment plan or prevention plan needs to be devised with the patient and not made for them. I try to listen to my patients and help them formulate plans that will work with their personal goals. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three kids.

I love to meet my patients where they are, whether that's training for an ultramarathon, optimizing their mental health or just finding the next right step on their health journey. So, I focus on wellness and preventive care with my patients. \n I use my prevent rather than treat philosophy often in my dual practices of family and sports medicine. I believe our bodies were designed to move, and, in our ever-expanding sedentary environments, it's becoming harder and harder to find ways to be active. I find great joy in helping patients move - sometimes, for the first time in a long time - and keeping them moving in the ways they prefer. \n To do that, I listen closely to patients' goals, struggles and experiences that inform where they are today and where they hope to go in the future. I want to walk alongside them through all the various stages of life and provide support, guidance and clarity in the areas I can as we pursue, together, their journey to optimal health and wellness. \n My honors include being named a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and receiving the Resident Educator Award and Chief Resident Leadership Award from the department of family and community medicine at the University of Wisconsin. \n My incredible wife, Dr. Samantha Cordum, and I share an amazing son and two lovable pups. Sam works as a newborn hospitalist in Raleigh. You can often find all five of us out for neighborhood walks, attending sporting events, trying new restaurants or planning our next family getaway. \n As a former soccer player, I have had my fair share of injuries. It's been a while since I've played, but I stay active with weightlifting, indoor cycling and, given the opportunity, just about any recreational sport you can think of. I look forward to the opportunity to join you on your health journey.