Matthew Kurowski has worked as a physician’s assistant for twenty-two years and currently works for a large HMO in the dept of general surgery. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in biology and a minor in music, and from George Washington University with a BS in Health Sciences. When not working at the hospital, he enjoys reading, writing, and composing music for the piano. He is an avid meditator who has spent time on silent retreats. He lives in Northern California with his oldest daughter while his youngest daughter is away at University