Rory received his doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Additionally, Rory spent a semester in China treating stroke patients at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaching Hospital.  He has spent the last decade studying under Grandmaster Sung Baek, the 75th Grandmaster of the Korean Daoist Lineage the Dong Han Clan. Rory also holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics from the University of Richmond. While at Richmond, Rory did Chaos Theory Research for the NSF. Rory has a profound passion for decoding the timeless wisdom of the Dao through the lens of modern Mathematics and Physics.  Rory holds a utility patent for a molecular water structuring device which benefits a wide range of biological processes. He is one of the first Chinese Medicine Doctors to corner professional fights on UFC Fight Pass, including EBI, Polaris and Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds.  Rory actively trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and finds grounding and peace of mind through martial arts.