About

Richard grew up in Washington and was the first in his family to attend college. He attended Highline College and received an AS in Biology and then completed his undergraduate time at Washington State University where he graduated with a degree in Zoology. Prior to medical school, Richard worked as a scribe and also a patient service representative, helping with patient intake and insurance authorization in Seattle.

His volunteer work includes dedicated time with the Outreach clinic through his medical school as well as work with the URiM student group at the University of Washington. Richard is couples matching with Natasha who is pursuing residency training in Psychiatry.

He is training in Jiu Jitsu and working toward a blue belt and enjoys playing basketball, boxing, and dog walking.