Marcus Harmon, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois
Undergraduate: University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Alaska is Marcus’ home state and looking forward to exploring the
Pacific Northwest. Marcus has played hockey since he was 2 years old and
has been a youth hockey coach for 7 years mentoring young boys and girls.
He has worked in constructions and enjoys playing the guitar, collecting
records, and downhill skiing. Marcus founded a student interest group
at medical school to educate colleagues on applications of artificial
intelligence in medical practice.
Eric Hollenbaugh, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: Carroll College, Montana
Eric comes to us from Spokane, Washington. He grew up playing music, sports,
backpacking and fly fishing, which he still enjoys. He spends his free
time playing the keyboard, exercising, hiking, and hanging out with his
beautiful soon-to-be wife (Katie) and his golden retriever (Mildred).
During medical school, Eric dabbled in otolaryngology research and briefly
considered a career in ENT. The breadth and continuity of Internal Medicine,
however, ultimately captured his interest and became his true calling.
Olivia Kerr, MD
Medical School: University of Texas, Houston
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Olivia was born and raised in Texas. She is an avid reader, enjoys outdoor
sports and traveling, especially to national parks. At her medical school,
Olivia helped design an Intersectionality elective to help educate herself
and classmates about the social determinants of health. Olivia is undecided
if she plans to pursue Primary Care or Hospitalist after residency.
Devon Millet, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Undergraduate: Montana State University
Devon grew up in Vancouver, WA and is thrilled to be staying in the Pacific Northwest near his family. He is very passionate about education and teaching others. Devon has worked as a deli clerk, a grounds worker, and as a medication technician for an assisted living/memory care facility. He enjoys spending time outdoors and plays recreational sports. Devon envisions himself as a hospitalist and educator.
Connor Shortt, DO
Medical School: Western University
Undergraduate: Pacific University
Connor rotated with our program with the Ward D team. In his free time, he prefers to get out into nature, whether it is hiking, hunting, fishing, paddle boarding, pickleball or running. More recently, he’s been increasingly interested in fly fishing. Following his residency, Devon would like to pursue a fellowship in endocrinology to help others affected by diabetes, a chronic illness he himself has been diagnosed with.
Priyanka Taneja, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Priyanka has lived in the Pacific Northwest ever since she moved from India at a young age. She has cherished growing up in the region, getting to know its people, and becoming part of its vibrant and diverse community. During her rotation in the ICU, Priyanka was well liked by the entire team and quickly fell in love with the program’s culture. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family or unwinding with her guitar. Priyanka is drawn to Internal Medicine because of its focus on the little things—a value true to her heart, that collectively enhances patient management.
Alexandra Tees, MD
Medical School: University of Limerick, Ireland
Undergraduate: University of St. Andrews
Alex grew up in Portland but went to college in Scotland and medical school in Ireland where she has family. She was awestruck how homelessness and addiction are viewed very differently in Ireland – a communal problem – and has a passion to bring care to underserved communities. Alex loves the outdoors. “If I could live my life under the stars I would”. She has a particular interest in the way stress and support affect overall health and wants to be a doctor for the culture of connectivity.
Alexandra Zinn, DO
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Oregon State University
Allie rotated with us as a medical student. She is a native Pacific Northwesterner and spends most of her free time cooking and baking. She is also passionate about personal wellness, enjoys cycling, and has been a running coach/mentor to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls. Following residency, Allie is interested in Hospital Medicine.
Bridget Alley, MD
Medical School: University of Texas, San Antonio
Undergraduate: University of Texas, Austin
Bridget is relocating to Portland from Texas. She is very resourceful, creative and has worked to support herself through college. Bridget pursued a Master’s in Public Health during medical school to further understand healthcare systems and delivery. Bridget enjoys reading and making art – has her an Instagram specific to showcase her paintings. After her preliminary year, Bridget is planning to pursue training in Psychiatry.
Elaine Chen, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Elaine was born and raised in Portland. Elaine is very active. She plays tennis, enjoys downhill skiing, and lifts weights 5-6 days a week. She is able to squat nearly 200lbs! Elaine volunteers with a group that prepares pre-medical students for underrepresented background by conducting a series of mock interviews. After her preliminary year, Elaine plans to continue her training in Dermatology.
Lauryn Orsillo, DO
Medical School: Western University
Undergraduate: Washington State University
Lauryn is another native of the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys playing soccer, hiking, and yoga. She also paints her own watercolor cards for family and friends. Lauryn enjoys research and has published journal articles, done several poster presentations as well as oral presentations. Lauryn will continue her training in Dermatology following her Preliminary year.
Hannah Wolf, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: Montana State University
Hannah is excited to be relocating to Portland with her husband who works for Horizon Airlines. She loves to travel and hopes to participate and expand her efforts towards global health as she moves through her medical career. Following her Preliminary training, Hannah will be continuing her training in Anesthesiology at the University of Utah. She has an interest in pursuing a dual Critical Care/Cardiology fellowship.
Ryan Apathy, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound
Ryan graduated with special training from the University of Washington LGBTQ+ Healthcare Pathway, an educational track focused on providing culturally responsive care for the LGBTQ+ population. Volunteers for several organizations specializing in care for historically marginalized populations, including as a digital crisis counselor for the Trevor Project. Ryan has an active interest in benchtop and translational research and received an Outstanding Research Project Award from the University of Alaska for research in CAR-T cell therapies at Seattle Children's Therapeutics. Proud husband, dog and cat dad, rock climber, musician, chef, and baker.
Katelyn Bobrowski, DO
Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Saint Louis University
Hospice Care volunteer for 2-years. Katelyn has volunteered in medical clinics in rural villages of Ghana. Extremely active in sports, especially softball. Played on traveling softball team as a young adult and was an assistant coach for her hometown middle school softball team. She happy to have relocated to PDX for the outdoor lifestyle, food scene, and to connect with extended family in the area.
Natalie Bolton, MD
Medical School: Creighton University
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Natalie grew up in Portland and is excited to return to the area. Natalie has had a unique experience providing health education and access to the Mayan community in Omaha. She enjoys hiking, volleyball, badminton, piano, and baking during her free time. Rotated as a medical student.
Joshua Grosser, MD
Medical School: Wake Forest University
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin
Josh was born in Plymouth MN. In medical school, he was heavily involved in research and mentorship. Also played in a band with other students. Volunteered with a medical team that provided free medical care to uninsured patients in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas. Favorite pastimes currently include rock climbing, music production, reading fantasy and historical function, and hanging out with co-residents. Unsure about post-residency plans, likely hospitalist medicine but open to fellowship.
Hannah Kirk, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Undergraduate: Oregon State University
Hannah possesses a graduate degree in clinical psychology. She volunteered with the Yakima Union Gospel Mission and worked to streamline many of their business systems (billing, inventory management, drug labeling). Hannah has several family members in the PNW and is excited to be closer to them. Having grown up in a small town, after residency, Hannah plans to return and practice in a rural community.
Paige Ruh, DO
Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Paige earned a Master’s degree in Bioethics while simultaneously enrolled in medical school. Volunteered as a camp counselor for Camp Kesem; which is a camp for children whose parents were affected by cancer. Hobbies include cooking, Walking her dog and strength training. In her spare time, Paige enjoys getting takeout from a local restaurant and watching a movie or getting a drink at a local brewery.
Andrew Sunwood, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Andrew has a deep-rooted passion for teaching, learning and curiosity. Andrew is looking forward to teaching medical students. He is happy to have escaped the heat and humidity of Alabama and is now enjoying the fantastic weather the PNW has to offer. Hobbies include billiards, watching soccer, running, and spending time with his fiancée exploring the food and scenery of Portland and the rest of the PNW.
Jennifer Wong, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Undergraduate: Pacific University
Jennifer is from Beaverton and is glad to be remaining in the area to be close to family and the community where she grew up. Loves to mentor and teach - while in medical school, was a pharmacology tutor, an upperclassmen mentor/"Big Doc" providing guidance and support to underclassmen/"Little Docs," and was involved in various outreach projects to nurture excitement in STEM and medicine. She is a long-time volunteer with the Meals on Wheels and SHIBA programs, both of which care for the elderly community members. Fluent in Vietnamese. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Jennifer enjoys attending sporting events, exploring the outdoors, playing video and board games, and baking.
Jobe Ashby, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: Washington State University
Jobe found his calling for medicine during his undergraduate studies at Washington State University and quickly realized his passion for helping the vulnerable and underserved. He became an EMT and found he enjoyed helping patients and lending and ear when they needed it. When he is not attending to or educating himself on his two large aquariums, he enjoys pampering his 10-year-old rescue Chihuahua.
Lisa Stampke, MD
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Undergraduate: Oregon State University
After 2+ years as a patient representative at St. Charles Health in Redmond, Lisa moved to Portland to attend OHSU. Growing up in rural eastern Oregon, her strong family connections and curiosity pushed her toward medicine. Lisa has a passion and focus for bringing rural healthcare to communities in need with the goal to bring needed change to these communities and make healthcare more accessible. She enjoys weightlifting, pickleball, horseback riding, baking, and spending time with her family.
Calder Dorn, DO
Medical School: Western University
Undergraduate: Oregon State University
Calder has a passion for internal medicine and relishes in the opportunities it provides to solve complex problems. He also loves partnering with patients to help improve their lives through optimizing their sleep, diet, and exercise. Raised in Beaverton, Calder found himself wanting to stay and complete residency here in the Pacific Northwest. When the weather is right he enjoys the backpacking, paddle boarding, skiing and volleyball.
Andrew Elton, MD
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin
Working as a medical scribe during school, sparked an interest in research activities and led to Andrew publishing a case report on a patient seen in the emergency room. Andrew went on to publish numerous peer-reviewed journal articles/abstracts, highlighting his passion for writing and sharing his knowledge with others. He enjoys listening to various podcasts, canoeing/kayaking/SUP’ing. He is also a juggler, golfer, and snowboarder. His love of the outdoors will help Andrew feel right at home here in Oregon.
Matthew Moritz, MD
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Matthew grew up in a small town in central Minnesota where he found his passion for internal medicine while working as a CNA at a local nursing home. During medical school, Matthew volunteered at an underserved clinic where he learned a great deal about the social determinates of health barriers and how this impacts the care patients receive. He is excited about a career in Internal Medicine and looks forward to exploring different career options. He enjoys hiking, going to concerts, exploring breweries, playing volleyball, and listening to discover weekly on Spotify.
Linh Taylor, MD
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Undergraduate: Linfield College
Linh came to the US at 18. After working in administration in a Thailand hospital, and with inspiration from her mother, Linh knew she wanted to become a physician. She is excited about the opportunities to use her knowledge to improve patient outcomes through quality improvement. When not taking virtual piano lessons with her Vietnamese piano teacher, she enjoys Bikram Yoga, playing netball, swimming, cooking and reading.
Julia Townsend, MD
Medical School: Wright State University
Undergraduate: Purdue University
After spending a year in the AmeriCorps leading a team to disaster projects, Julia realized learning to be an advocate for her team would lead to being an advocate for her patients when she decided to go into medicine. Julia enjoys traveling from state-to-state hiking, backpacking and camping in state and national parks. She enjoys biking, yoga, reading, gardening and golf (although she states she is very much a beginner).
Dalton VanderPol, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate: University of Idaho
Each year, Dalton sold raffle tickets for the Annual Sweetheart’s ball, benefiting Camp Journey, a pediatric oncology camp; then he spent one week each for the next two summers as a counselor for the camp. This lent well to his passion for the outdoors. He enjoys hiking and backpacking in remote wilderness areas and has been avid fly fisherman since his youth.
