Teal Clocksin attended Western Washington University and obtained a B.S. in Molecular Biology. He then went on to attend University of New Mexico where he received his M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science. He stayed at the University of New Mexico to complete his M.D. After medical school graduation, Teal completed his internal medicine preliminary year at University of New Mexico Hospital and went on to complete his diagnostic radiology residency at OHSU. 

Teal grew up in Alaska and Washington and enjoys fishing, backpacking, camping, beekeeping and exploring the outdoors with his family.