Ryan became interested in caring for patients as a Physician Assistant with the goal of extending the hands of physicians and providing care in underserved areas. His passion for sports as an NCAA athlete and Olympic hopeful made sports medicine a natural fit. In 2011, he was introduced to skilled nursing wound care and felt a unique calling to provide specialty care in an often-underserved area. The love for this work and increasing demand sparked the idea of starting United Wound Healing where Ryan currently serves as CEO and Chief Medical Officer in full-time leadership and administration. He still volunteers at several local high schools providing sports medicine coverage.