Galyna was born in the Ukraine and attended medical school at Vinnitsa National Pirogov Memorial Medical University. She then went on to complete an Internal Medicine residency with them as well. Upon moving to the United States, she completed an Internal Medicine residency at Baton Rouge General Hospital.

Michael completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Kansas State University. He then went to the University of Kansas, School of Medicine to obtain his medical education. From there he completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of South Carolina/ Greenville Health System. His wife is also a fellow here in the Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine program.