Sam was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and got his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin - Madison when he decided to become a medical provider to fill the lack of medical knowledge within his own family and provide that same help to patients, as. He worked in various health care positions gaining experience before starting Physician Assistant School at Northwestern Univeristy in Chicago in 2019. While in school, he thoroughly enjoyed his rotation in Rheumatology and decided to pursue a career in the field once graduated.
“I chose rheumatology first and foremost because of the patients. Rheumatological diseases can start at any age and also last for the rest of their lives. As a result, we get the privilege of working with people for many years, through ups and downs, hopefully developing strong patient-provider bonds along the way,” Sam says.
Prior to working at the ARCNC, Sam worked in Rheumatology clinics at Froedert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee from 2022-2024 and then the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center from 2024-2025.
Sam moved to Fort Collins in 2023 to live closer to his partner’s family who have lived in the area for several decades. When not working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, going for runs, watching the TV show Survivor, Trivia nights, cooking new recipes, and spending time with his two dogs. Sam is also a big fan of the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers.