Medical Providers

	Lumor Chet ARNP, Nurse Practitioner
	Education:	BS in Anthropology from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA MS in Nursing from Yale University in New Haven, CT
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	Adult Nurse Practitioner
	Board Certifications:	American Nurses Credentialing Center- Adult Nurse Practitioner
	Professional Memberships:	American College of Nurse Practioners
	Languages Spoken:	English, Spanish (intermediate), Khmer (intermediate)
	What I Like About ICHC:	It feels good knowing that I work for an organization that does not turn away people who are unable to pay for their health care.
	Elizabeth L. Gabay MD, Physician, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BS in Medical Sciences from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI MD from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI
	Residency:	Residency at the University of California-Irvine Medical Center in Orange, CA, in Internal Medicine Fellowship at the University of California-Los Angeles & Wadsworth VA Medical Center in Infectious Diseases
	Specialties:	Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, & Geriatrics
	Board Certifications:	American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, & Geratrics
	Professional Memberships:	American College of Physicians Alpha Omega Alpha
	Languages Spoken:	English, Spanish, Irish
	What I Like About ICHC:	I enjoy helping people to manage their own medical problems and challenges. It's the best job in the world.
	Taisiya (Taya) Y. Gileff ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Fill-in at Ferndale & Bellingham Clinics
	Education:	BS in Nursing from Washington State University in Pullman, WA MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner Studies from Washington State University in Pullman, WA
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Nurse Credentialing Center
	Professional Memberships:	British Columbia Nurse Practitioners Association
	Languages Spoken:	English, Russian
	What I Like About ICHC:	What I like about ICHC is the people. They are good-natured, friendly and team-oriented.
	Rebecca Hale Physician Assistant-Certified, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BA from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco, CA PA Certificate from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA
	Residency:	NA
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
	Professional Memberships:	Washington Academy of Physician Assistants
	Languages Spoken:	English, Spanish
	What I Like About ICHC:	I like working where they walk the talk "Health care for all."
	Muriel R. Handschy ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Interim Associate Medical Director, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BS in Nursing from the University of Colorado in Denver, CO MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner Studies from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Nurses Credentialing Center
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English
	What I Like About ICHC:
	Taynin Kopanos ARNP
	Education:	BS in Nursing from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver Colorado Master of Nursing from the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education at Washington State University & Whitworth College, Spokane, WA Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
	Professional Memberships:	American College of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
	Languages Spoken:	English
	What I Like About ICHC:	Being part of a team that is passionate about the health of our community.
	Virginia C. Lester ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Point Roberts Clinic
	Education:	AA RN from East Los Angeles Junior College & Los Angeles County General Hospital School of Nursing in Los Angeles, CA BA in Psychology and BSN in Nursing from California State University in Fresno, CA MSN FNP from the University of California in San Francisco, CA
	Residency:	NA
	Specialties:	Family Practice, Geriatrics, & Women's Health
	Board Certifications:	American Nurse Credentialing Center
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English
	What I Like About ICHC:	Patient interaction and response.
	Paul L. Sarvasy MD, Physician, Interim Medical Director, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BA in Zoology from the University of California in Berkeley, CA MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH Family Practice internship at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital in Cleveland, OH
	Residency:	San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco, CA
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Board of Family Practice
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English
	What I Like About ICHC:
	Janine Shaw MD, Physician, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BA in English from Oberlin College BS and PA from the State University of New York at Stoneybrook MD from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI
	Residency:	Swedish Family Medicine in Seattle, WA.
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Board of Family Medicine
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English, Spanish
	What I Like About ICHC:	A chance to provide a medical home to those in need.
	Jenny V. Walter Physician Assistant-Certified, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BA in Latin American Studies with Minor in Spanish from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. MS in Physician Assistant Studies from the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Saint Francis in Albuquerque, NM.
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	N/A
	Board Certifications:	National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English, Spanish
	What I Like About ICHC:	Working at ICHC is great because every day brings about a new set of challenges and the ongoing opportunity to learn and teach.
	Renee Wilgress ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BS in Nursing from Pace University, Leinhard School of Nursing, Pleasantville, NY MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington
	Residency:	N/A
	Specialties:	Family Practice
	Board Certifications:	American Nurse Credentialing Center
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	Spanish
	What I Like About ICHC:	Being part of a health care team who's goal it is to provide health care to all.
	Dean E. Williams MD, Physician, Bellingham Clinic
	Education:	BA in Biology from Carleton College in Northfield, MN MD from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN
	Residency:	Family Medicine Residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM
	Specialties:	Family Medicine
	Board Certifications:	American Board of Family Medicine
	Professional Memberships:
	Languages Spoken:	English
	What I Like About ICHC: