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Lumor Chet ARNP, Nurse Practitioner |
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| Education: | BS in Anthropology from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA MS in Nursing from Yale University in New Haven, CT |
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| 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 |
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| Education: | BS in Medical Sciences from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI MD from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. | |
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Taisiya (Taya) Y. Gileff ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Fill-in at Ferndale & Bellingham Clinics |
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| Education: | BS in Nursing from Washington State University in Pullman, WA MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner Studies from Washington State University in Pullman, WA |
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| 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 |
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| Education: | BA from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco, CA PA Certificate from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Residency: | N/A | |
| Specialties: | Family Practice | |
| Board Certifications: |
American Nurses Credentialing Center | |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English | |
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Taynin Kopanos ARNP |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English | |
| What I Like About ICHC: |
Being part of a team that is passionate about the health of our community. | |
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Virginia C. Lester ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Point Roberts Clinic |
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| 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 |
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| Residency: | NA | |
| Specialties: | Family Practice, Geriatrics, & Women's Health | |
| Board Certifications: |
American Nurse Credentialing Center | |
| Professional Memberships: |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English | |
| What I Like About ICHC: |
Patient interaction and response. | |
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Paul L. Sarvasy MD, Physician, Interim Medical Director, Bellingham Clinic |
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| 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 |
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| Residency: | San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco, CA | |
| Specialties: | Family Practice | |
| Board Certifications: |
American Board of Family Practice | |
| Professional Memberships: |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English | |
| What I Like About ICHC: |
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| Janine Shaw MD, Physician, Bellingham Clinic |
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| 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 |
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| Residency: | Swedish Family Medicine in Seattle, WA. | |
| Specialties: | Family Practice | |
| Board Certifications: |
American Board of Family Medicine | |
| Professional Memberships: |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English, Spanish | |
| What I Like About ICHC: |
A chance to provide a medical home to those in need. | |
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Jenny V. Walter Physician Assistant-Certified, Bellingham Clinic |
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| 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. |
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| Residency: | N/A | |
| Specialties: | N/A | |
| Board Certifications: |
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants | |
| Professional Memberships: |
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| 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. | |
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Renee Wilgress ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Bellingham Clinic |
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| Education: | BS in Nursing from Pace University, Leinhard School of Nursing, Pleasantville, NY MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington |
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| Residency: | N/A | |
| Specialties: | Family Practice | |
| Board Certifications: |
American Nurse Credentialing Center | |
| Professional Memberships: |
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| 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. | |
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Dean E. Williams MD, Physician, Bellingham Clinic |
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| Education: | BA in Biology from Carleton College in Northfield, MN MD from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN |
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| 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: |
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| Languages Spoken: |
English | |
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