Dr. Crow was raised on the Southern Oregon Coast. Then, after attending medical school at the Arizona college of Osteopathic Medicine, she journeyed north to Spokane to complete her training. She was initially drawn to the specialty of family medicine because of her interest in treating the whole family, from delivering babies through treatment of the elderly. She is passionate about preventative medicine and treating the whole person with a focus on wellness. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, baby daughter, and two dogs. She also enjoys bow hunting, fishing, and hiking.

Dr. Jones took time laying his roots, living in five different states before settling in Alaska where he grew up as a young child. For medical school he chose the University of Washington, where he developed his interest in Family Medicine. He has a special interest in combining his love of international travel with his love of medicine. Already having visited 30 different countries, he has spent several months in Cambodia working in rural clinics near the Viet Nam border. After completing residency, he hopes to split his time between practicing in Kodiak, Alaska and doing international work. Until then, though, he enjoys back country hiking, spending time on his skiff on the ocean, and salt water fishing.

Dr. Milonas was raised ina small town outside of Seattle calledHobart, WA. Staying in the area, he graduated fromthe University of Washington School of Medicine, butnot before trying out adifferent career.With a BA in business administration from the UW as well, he worked as a manufacturing manager, while also giving his timeas avolunteer firefighter in Bellingham, WA. Now at Family Medicine Spokane, Dr. Milonas’ goal is to continually develop into an excellent family physician who treats his patients, regardless of background or circumstances, with dignity, respect, kindness and empathy, while still providing evidence-based medicine within the biopsychosocial model of health care. He is also committed to patient centered, primary care driven healthcare reform. Outside of medicine Dr. Milonas enjoys spending time with hiswife and young children.He likes tide-pooling, kayaking and going to musical theatre.

Dr. Rau grew up mostly in Montana, but with her father in the Air Force, she spent time in lots of other places as well, such as Germany and Alaska. She attended medical school at the University of North Dakota and is now joining us for her Family Medicine residency in Spokane. She has interests in rural medicine, wilderness medicine, obstetrics, and sports medicine. Beyond her life as a physician, she is married and has two golden retrievers. In her free time she enjoys mountain biking, skiing, hiking, camping, and reading.

Dr. Shino comes to Family Medicine Spokane from Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a student-athlete at the University of Utah and graduated with a BS in biomedical engineering in 2007. Then, continuing onat the U of U School of Medicine, he earnedhis medical degree in 2011. Dr. Shino is passionate about the importance of preventive medicine and has a particular interest in optimizing the health of every patient.Prior tojoining ourmedical residency program, Trent spent 8 years as a dedicatedswim coach working closely with children, adolescents, and their families. He has found it incredibly rewardingto help others identify and achieve theirgoals, and knows this will be of key importance in his career. Outside ofmedicine, Trent's hobbies include swimming, coaching, computers, scuba diving, and traveling the world.

Dr. Wittich was raised in Baker City, OR. Staying in state formedicalschool, she graduated from Oregon Health & Science University. She has a particular interest in rural and international medicine, which she hopes to develop during her time in Spokane. She is married with two well-loved cats, and she likes to spend her free time hiking, biking, reading, and watching movies.

Dr. Kaiser is from Inman, Kansas, andhe remained in the midwest for medical school, graduating from the University of Kansas. His interest in obstetrics, wilderness medicine, and rural medicine led him west to Family Medicine Spokane Rural Training Track. He will be spending his first year of training in Spokane followed by two years in Colville, where he is excited to explore the hiking, fishing, biking, and backpacking around the area. In addition to his outdoor pursuits, Dr. Kaiser also enjoys playing and recording guitar.

Dr. Chatburn is originally from Michigan, and loves that Spokane has tall pine trees and snow. She went to medical school in Kansas City and has a Master's degree in Bioethics. Her medical interests include geriatrics, pediatrics, and palliative care. She enjoys spending time with her husband, who is a Minister. They enjoy biking, skiing, and playing with their two dogs.

Dr. Coleman grew up in rural Northern California. After high school she traveled before settling down in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received a BA in history at the University of New Mexico and then went on to do medical school there as well. Morgan enjoys all aspects of Family Medicine and wants to practice full-spectrum Family Medicine, including OB, when she graduates. When she isn’t working, Morgan can generally be found riding mountain bikes with her husband, or enjoying the outdoors with her two children.

Dr. Eckenrod spent his youth in Santa Ana, CA before pursing his MD at Ross University, which gave him a broad exposure to how medicine is practiced throughout the country. He chose Spokaneto gain experience in primary care, both in therural and urban setting. His interests include preventative medicine and urgent care. In his free timeBrett enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwestwith his wife through traveling, hiking, biking, sampling the cuisine, and finding great music. His hobbies also include running, gardening, cooking, and drumming.

Dr. Krawczyk-Faler is originally from Poland, where she attended medical school at Poznan University of Medical Sciences. She has interest in preventive medicine and health education as well as holistic and alternative medicine. She also has interest in adolescent populations, children, and women's health, which makes FamilyMedicine the perfect choice for her. She is married withtwo wonderful children, and in her free time she lovesyoga, swimming, and art, in addition to playing with her children. She is fluent in Polish and also speaks some Russian.

Dr. Pritchard was raised in Richland, WA and completed her undergraduate education here in Spokane, at Gonzaga University.She thenattended medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Jlyn has a strong interest in bringing medicine to underserved & developing populations both locally & internationally. In the meantime though, both Urgent Care & traditional Primary Care, serving the whole family from peds to geriatrics, makes her smile. Her dream job is to work in an Urgent Care clinic part time & spend the remainder ofher time serving in local charity clinics. She would also like to continue doing Osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Pritchardis married and she and her husband arephotographers. Additionally, she likes to spend her timecrafting, exercising, & eating--usually in the setting of friends & pretty scenery.

Dr. Wangsgard comes from a large family with seven children, five of whom are boys. Naturally, he grew up with a love of adventure and a good natured competitive spirit. His younger years were spent in the Portland, Oregon area, after which his family moved to Utah. He attended Weber State University for his undergraduate degree in zoology and then Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Las Vegas, Nevada for medical school. Dr. Wangsgard chose to practice family medicine because he loves the variety it offers and the personal fulfillment he gets from teaching people about their own health. He chose Family Medicine Spokane because of the beauty of the area and for its commitment to full spectrum training. Dr. Wangsgard also loves spending time with his wife and four kids. He loves fly fishing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, and any other adventure in the outdoors and few places offer as much as the Northwest.

Dr. Yuen was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Taiwan until she was 12 years old. She thenmoved to California in high school. She attended medical school at Ross University. Cindyloves family medicine, especially working with children. In her free time she likes to spend time with her friends and family. She also loves to read, watch movies, and cook. Additional language skills include Mandarin, Cantonese and Taiwanese.

Dr. Lowe grew up in rural Western Washington. Shegraduated from the University of Washington SchoolofMedicine and nowenjoys caring for patients of all ages. She and her husband have two beautiful children, andlike spending their free time exploring National Parks. Other activities thatGloria enjoys includeknitting, hiking, and baking.

Dr. Gardner hails from the Badlands of North Dakota and comes to medicine after being a primary school teacher in Nepal for 5 years. She attended the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and now plans to practice full-spectrum rural family medicine with an emphasis on obstetrics. She and her husband are excited to be completing the remainder of her residency while living in Colville as part of the Rural Track Training Program. They love local food, cooking with friends, and anything outside.

Dr. Fralich is originally from Spokane. She attended Ross University School of Medicine before returninghome for her residency training.Her special medical interestsinclude sports medicine, musculoskeletal injuries, and diabetes, volunteering in her free time as part of the medical board for a local camp for diabetic children.

Dr. Baker was born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a degree in Biology and received his MD degree from St. Matthew's University School of Medicine. Drostan came to Family Medicine Spokane to gain a broad-based education in Family Medicine. His medical interests include sports and preventative medicine, but he enjoys caring for patients of all ages. He is married and has three young boys. His free time interests include spending time with his family, watching college sports, skiing, biking, and doing yard work.

Originally from Boise, ID, Dr. Beers is right at home in the Pacific Northwest. He is a graduate of St. Matthew’s University and has professional interests, whichinclude acute care medicine, medical toxicology and sports medicine. Josh's outside interests include spending time with his wife and son and enjoying the great outdoors. His hobbies are soccer, running, cycling and camping.

Dr. Servin-Obert was raised in Helena, MT and attended Montana State University for undergraduate education. For medical school she traveled to Erie, PA to attendLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Residency training brought her back to the west to persue her interests in obstetrics, medical procedures, and rural medicine. Free time is spent with her daughter, husband, andtheir two dogs.

Coming from the desert heat of Arizona, Dr. Tippetts has been enjoying the four seasons of the Inland Northwest (Just not sure about the Winters or Spring). Dr. Tippetts graduated from St. Matthew's University. He is a diving enthusiast, having spent lots of time in the Carribean waters diving. In addition to Family Medicine, his interests include Emergency medicine and Hyperbarics. His free time is spent with family, enjoying outdoor recreation, fishing and hunting.

Dr. Watterson was raised in Beaverton, Oregon.After graduating from medical school at CreightonUniversity, she chose to move closer to home for her residency training. Inparticular, she chose Spokane for its focus on pediatrics and women's health. She alsohas a particular interest in palliative care and geriatrics. Kara loves to spend her time with family, especially in the greatoutdoors. She enjoys running, bicycling, hiking, and snowshoeing.She also loves cooking, especially baking, and reading.

Dr. Wynn grew up in the rural farming community of Springfield, Idaho. After graduating from Brigham Young University-Idaho, he completed medical school at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Vegas, NV. He also has interests in medical research, with completed projects in Iquitos, Peru as a medical student, and completing a one year postgraduate research collaboration with AMIGENICS in Las Vegas, NV. Currently he has interests in continuing to pursue ways to improve care of patients by improving and innovating use of technology and electronic healthcare records. While not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. His other interests include motorsports, off road exploration, mountain biking, and computers.

Dr. Weimar grew up on a dry land wheat and cattle ranch on the east side of Oregon, but after spending her medical school years in the more water-logged Western Oregon at Oregon Health and Sciences University, Spokane and Colville seemed like the perfect median between the two for Ashlee. She choose the Spokane RTT program for its opportunity for operative OB but has found that working in Colville with the experienced family docs and the specialists in many fields who are eager to teach the true essence offull spectrum family medicine.In the morning she may be learning carpal tunnel release and fracture management and the next she is working with the diabetic Russian speaking patient aboutquiting smoking. Outside of clinic and the hospital, Ashlee enjoys running and pretty much anything that can be done outdoors from mountain biking to gardening as well as spending time with her family.