Dr. Clouse is a native of Arizona and was born and raised in the East Valley graduating from Mesa Mountain View High School. He did his undergraduate training at Brigham Young University and graduated with his BS in 1997 (Pre-Physical Therapy Major). He then completed his medical training in New Orleans, LA at Tulane School of Medicine in May of 2002. While in medical school he was appointed to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, an honor given to the students in the top ten percent of the class. He was also selected as the outstanding orthopedic student of his class.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Clouse moved to San Antonio, TX in order to complete a one year internship and four year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. His training at this time had an emphasis in orthopedic trauma care at the level one trauma center in San Antonio. During his final year he was appointed as the chief administrative resident.