MultiCare Health System

Rebecca L. Benko, MD

Home Town: Croswell, Michigan

Medical School: Michigan State University of Human Medicine

Special Interests:

Colposcopy OB, and Surgery Skills

Michal Brennan, DO, MA, FAAFP

Home Town: Longmont, Colorado. I have been in the Great NW for over 25 years so my hometown is here.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Special Interests:

Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology, Urology, Ophthalmology, and Emergency Medicine

Paula Constance, ARNP

Masters of Management: Troy University

Thomas Egnew, Ed.D

Home Town: Hardin, Montana

Professional School: Seattle University

Special Interests:

Behavioral Science/Counseling and Psychiatry

Alan Gill, MD

Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri

Medical School: University of Michigan

Special Interests:

Cardiology, Fellowship, Developmental Disabilities, and Rural Medicine

Janelle Guirguis-Blake, MD

Home Town: Westfield, New Jersey

Medical School: Dartsmouth-Brown Medical School Program

Special Interests:

Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, and TFM Day

Bill Kriegsman, MD

Home Town: Bethesda, Maryland

Medical School: University of Washington

Special Interests:

In-patient medicine, Night Float, and Otolaryngology.

Mary Jo Ludwig, MD

Home Town: Denver, Colorado

Medical School: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Special Interests:

Geriatrics and Although my curricular focus is geriatrics, I love the full spectrum of family medicine and have special interests in medical ethics, women’s health, preventive health, and family dynamics.

Mark Mariani, MD

Home Town: Raised in Auburn, Washington

Medical School: University of Washington

Special Interests:

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Kevin Murray, MD

Natalie Nunes, MD

Home Town: Tacoma, Washington

Medical School: Georgetown School of Medicine

Special Interests:

Surgery

Laurel Powers, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Special Interests:

Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Night Float, and Women’s Health

Susan W. Rowe, Pharm. D.

Home Town: Tacoma, Washington

Pharmacy School: University of Washington

John VanBuskirk, DO

Home Town: Los Angeles, California

Medical School: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona California

Special Interests:

Urban Underserved, Palliative Medicine, and Medical Student Liaison

Kerry Watrin, MD

Home Town: Kennewick, Washington

Special Interests:

My special interests include adult learning styles, transition cycles, practical use of the EHR in prevention and chronic disease management, obstetrics and international health. I am the liaison for Family Practice inpatient and outpatient rotations, normal newborn and NICU. I assist Dr Benko with Obstetrics and have been an ALSO teacher for years