Born and raised in Michigan, the midwest’s “mitten,” Dr. Philip had no idea he was interested in becoming a doctor until he was pretty much done with college. At the age of 7, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he got nervous and sweaty. Fast forward to now, Dr. Philip has been enjoying taking care of children (and their parents) in upstate New York for the better part of a decade. Becoming a parent has opened his eyes to how someone who can’t even walk yet can keep you on your toes. Parenthood reminds him to stop, take a breath, and take a moment to just enjoy giggling at the phrase, “pooh-pooh the Whos.”