Nick is a charismatic, detail-oriented, and thorough tutor who is able to distill complicated topics into simple and understandable concepts. His firm grasp on topics ranging from congenital disorders to complex neuroanatomy allows him to translate even the most complex problem into something his puppy can understand. Though scheduling test preparation can be difficult, Nick has demonstrated expert time management skills previously as a Division I athlete and now as a full-time clinician-scientist and surgeon. Over the years from undergraduate study on the beach in California to competitive surgical subspecialties in some of the most prestigious programs in the country, Nick has been an effective and enthusiastic teacher and mentor who might share a few, or 600, "Dad" jokes along the way. Despite his own busy schedule, Nick is someone who is personally invested in his student's outcomes and one of our most seasoned veterans at MST.