Julien graduated from Tulane University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Business. He then earned his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and is currently completing surgical training as a General Surgery resident at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health. In July 2024 he started a research fellowship in combination with Northwell Cancer Center and Cold Spring Harbor Labs. His research is focused on a novel approach to pancreas precision medicine.