Dylan was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Following graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, he pursued a career in research in molecular biology for a time, working in labs at the University of Colorado-Boulder and University of California-Berkeley.
Wishing to make a more concrete difference in peoples lives, he decided to pursue a career as a physician assistant. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a Master’s in Physician Assistant studies in 2020. During clinical rotations, he developed a passion for working with oncology patients, and found a new home with Oregon Oncology Specialists in 2021.
Among his hobbies, Dylan is an avid birdwatcher, and also enjoys spending time backpacking, exercising, reading and meditating.