Michael is a lead Advanced Practice Provider at Oshi Health, clinically trained as a Physician Assistant in Gastroenterology at Mass General Hospital in Boston and possessing over 15 years of experience within GI. In addition to seeing patients at Oshi, Michael is also the manager of the utilization management program at Oshi. Prior to joining Oshi Health, Michael helped build the Crohn’s and Colitis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he served as a patient provider and the Associate Director of Program Development for their multidisciplinary IBD clinic. He then went on to help lead the first inpatient GI advanced practice provider program at UMass Medical Center.

An active member of the IBD community, Michael is an advocate for patient-centered GI care speaking across the country on this topic to both patient and commercial communities. He was awarded the Honored Hero Award by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation in 2014.

Michael is a former professional musician (saxophone and vocals) and an avid foodie, chef, and gardener who loves Mel Brooks movies, old-school R&B, Jazz, and original NY Salsa.