Experience

Aware Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cofounder, CEO

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Lafayette, California, United States I founded Aware because I wanted to empower employers to enable their workforce to live resilient, pain-free lives, while dramatically reducing their health claim costs. Aware is a health partner to small to mid-sized companies, rapidly scaling to work with large and extra-large companies in the next year.



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2017

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Taught orthopedic clinical courses in a Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate program, founded an orthopedic residency, founded a faculty clinic at a neighboring hospital, and taught differential diagnosis, workers compensation, and evidence-based-practice courses as an Assistant Professor. Participated as principal investigator for clinical research on topics related to cutting cost for orthopedic cases, efficiency of care, and systematic reviews for health services research topics. Promoted to… Show more Taught orthopedic clinical courses in a Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate program, founded an orthopedic residency, founded a faculty clinic at a neighboring hospital, and taught differential diagnosis, workers compensation, and evidence-based-practice courses as an Assistant Professor. Participated as principal investigator for clinical research on topics related to cutting cost for orthopedic cases, efficiency of care, and systematic reviews for health services research topics. Promoted to serve as an Associate Professor (2017). Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orthopaedic Resident

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  Participated in USC's orthopedic residency teaching orthopedic clinical courses, radiology, and differential diagnosis. Took additional coursework to receive my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2006. Began my clinical research agenda at USC with Dr. Carolee Winstein and Dr. Becky Kern.



Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physical Therapist

  • 2004 - 2005

  San Jose, CA Worked as a clinical provider in outpatient orthopedics, cardiac physical therapy, and neurological physical therapy.