Dr. Katz grew up in rural Wisconsin before pursuing an undergraduate degree in biology and psychology at Swarthmore College. After graduation, he taught high school biology in an underserved community in Texas through “Teach For America.” He then attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Katz pursued his general surgery training at the University of Utah, where he received numerous awards of excellence, including Pediatric Surgery Resident of the Year, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Resident of the Year and General Surgery Intern of the Year