Rahib was born near Chicago, Illinois, but has spent the latter half of his life growing up in the Nashville area.  Rahib completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and then completed medical school at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. During his time in medical school, Rahib became very interested in caring for underserved populations after spending much of his clinical years helping care for patients in rural Appalachia.  

Rahib knew early on that he wanted primary care to be a huge part of his career. He is passionate about whole person care, health equity, continuity, lifestyle medicine, and behavioral health; all of which are huge parts of being a family medicine physician. Rahib felt drawn to Spokane FMR because he felt that it would provide him with great training in full spectrum family medicine, while also letting him focus on his passions at the same time.  

During his free time, Rahib enjoys running, going to the gym, hiking, camping, backpacking, playing board games, and spending time with his 2 cats, Zuco and Dash. Rahib is very excited to be moving out west to enjoy the beautiful nature that Washington has to offer.  

John grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan in Northern Illinois. After serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in southern California he attended Brigham Young University – Idaho where he studied History, Chemistry, and Biology. He went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine where he co-chaired the Cardiology student subcommittee.

John leverages his personal and family experiences to build trusting doctor-patient partnerships that enable patients to live the healthiest lifestyle they choose. He believes family doctors are uniquely positioned not only to provide the most holistic patient care possible but also to guide patients thru an increasingly complex healthcare system. He follows the adage “the right tool for the right job” and utilizes his training in ultrasound, osteopathic manipulation, and traditional medical therapy to provide the best outcomes for patients. He takes an active interest in pediatric medicine, especially for children with special needs.

John was a full-time father for five years and continues to devote time to his wife, Kathy, and their three children. Together, they enjoy fruit and vegetable gardening, bicycling, playing board and video games, photography, and backyard astronomy.

Mikayla was born and raised in Lewiston, ID. She attended Whitworth University in Spokane, WA for undergraduate studies in Health Sciences before moving to Parker, CO to obtain her DO from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mikayla and her husband are excited to be moving back to the Spokane area to continue their careers. 

Mikayla became interested in family medicine through its unique role in longitudinal and multigenerational care. She is passionate about providing patient focused, community based, and empowered care. Medical interests include reproductive health, gender affirming care, and osteopathy. She plans to settle in the pacific northwest, becoming a part of the community she serves for the rest of her career.  

Personal hobbies include crocheting, being outdoors with her husband and dog, as well as home renovation projects.  

Jared was born and raised in Washington state, spending most of his years growing up in Spokane Valley. He completed his undergraduate studies at Eastern Washington University before attending medical school at Pacific Northwest University in Yakima, WA.  

His passion for Family Medicine was fostered during clinical rotations in medical school with exposure to the diverse avenues of care within the field and the opportunity to connect with his community. Special interests within medicine include full-spectrum primary care, preventative health, mental health, and sports medicine. 

Jared enjoys exploring both the city locally as well as new areas within the PNW. Other passions include caring for his plants and dog Harrington, video games, and cooking new cuisine. He is excited with the opportunity to finally return to his hometown and further his training at Spokane FMR. 

Anne hail from Woodstock, IL and  pursued her higher education out West. Undergrad at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT then Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, WA (living and doing clinical rotations up in Anchorage, AK during years 3 & 4). Out west, she fell in love with hiking, backpacking, and identifying/documenting plants, animals, and birds around her. Anne’s other hobbies include reading, writing, running, cycling, swimming, TV crime shows, and movies based on real events. 

In high school, Anne narrowed down possible career choices to detective or doctor. The scale was ultimately tipped towards medicine by a love for science (huge nerd), in addition to solving mysteries. Anne is excited to bring her experiences and passion for medicine as she continues to learn from rural communities here in PNW. 

Matthew was born in Tacoma and grew up there and in Graham, WA. He attended Eastern Washington University for his undergraduate studies. He married his wife Liz in Spokane and moved across the country to attend medical school in Illinois at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.  

Throughout his life, Matthew has recognized that mental health is vitally important, and he initially chose psychiatry as his specialty. Partway through his intern year, he met a biopsychosocially complex patient who changed his trajectory. From then, Matthew’s passion for comprehensive and integrative care for medically, psychiatrically, and socially complex persons increased, and the natural choice was to pursue family medicine. He completed two years of psychiatry at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo before joining Spokane Family Medicine Residency. Matthew wishes to build a career treating chronic illness (mental and physical), providing longitudinal care, and helping persons (especially those in underserved populations) achieve better health outcomes. He desires to be a one-stop shop for his patients and be comfortable handling any patient that walks through the clinic doors. 

Matthew enjoys running, rowing, cycling, and playing role-playing video games. He loves hiking with his wife and two dogs, Teddy and Macklin. 

Carly Riehl is from Yakima Washington, but moved to the southwest to attend The University of Nevada, Las Vegas for her undergraduate studies. There she played for the women’s Volleyball team and was nominated for NCAA woman of the year. She will complete her Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance prior to joining us, and attended medical school here in Spokane at WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.  

 With a background in sports and nutrition Carly has a special interest in lifestyle and preventative medicine. She plans on utilizing the full scope of family medicine and building relationships with patients of all ages.  

 You might find Carly playing volleyball within Spokane’s robust volleyball community. Carly enjoys being active in the outdoors, including hiking with her family and two dogs, gardening, skiing, and backpacking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  

Marjorie is originally from Puyallup, Washington. She obtained both her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the University of Washington in Seattle and Spokane. 

 She is thrilled to continue her training in Spokane’s vibrant medical community. Her professional interests include promoting health equity, community health, and broad-spectrum family medicine. She envisions a future where healthcare is innovative, comprehensive, and accessible for all.  

 Outside of medicine, Marjorie enjoys international travel, reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and their two dogs. She is proud to call Spokane home and to continue partnering with her patients to provide excellent care for this wonderful community. 

Eric has bounced back and forth between California and Colorado, enjoying the sunny outdoors of both states. Combining his love of travel and sun he studied medicine at the Technion in Haifa, Israel. Here he discovered his passion for primary care and preventive medicine while volunteering at the medical student clinic. When not in the clinic Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and son and playing board games with friends.

Trinell grew up on a small farm near Lynden, Washington. She completed her undergraduate degree in public health at the University of Washington and then worked at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for a couple years. She then attended the University of Washington School of Medicine as a TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track) scholar with longitudinal training in Newport, WA.

She found family medicine filled her cup up from providing preventative medicine to the opportunity to provide longitudinal and multigenerational care. Her professional interests include population health, addiction medicine, obstetrics, and healthcare professional development. She hopes to complete an OB fellowship after residency and then settle down in a rural and underserved community within the PNW.

Outside of medicine she enjoys getting outdoors including hunting and fishing with her husband and two black labradors. When she’s not outside, she loves to paint, craft, and embroider. She is excited to continue her medical training in Spokane and Colville and learn from these amazing communities.

Helen grew up in Overland Park, KS and went on to study biochemistry at the University of Kansas. She then stuck around and received her MD at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Throughout her years of education Helen developed a passion for volunteering and learning about taking care of underserved populations. She loves that family medicine gives her the opportunity to learn about social determinants of health and advocate for health equity for all different patient populations.

Outside of medicine, she spends her free time knitting countless sweaters, scarves, hats, and more. She also loves spending time with her dog and 2 cats and cooking while watching reality TV. Besides hitting up the local yarn stores, Helen can’t wait to explore all the outdoor activities that Spokane has to offer and experience living in the PNW!

Lelia was born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas, Little Rock where she majored in Dance Performance with a minor in Chemistry. Following her undergraduate studies, Lelia worked in the Laboratory for Human Neurobiology at Boston University Medical Center before returning to Arkansas for medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Lelia loves the arts and all things outdoors, and is an avid traveler. She is beyond excited to be moving to Spokane, WA for residency, and is looking forward to caring for those in the Pacific and Inland Northwest.

I grew up in Walla Walla Washington and have wanted to become a family medicine doctor for as long as I can remember. My wife Talitha and I recently welcomed our son Weston into the world. She is a fantastic nurse and we are enjoying being in health care together. I enjoy fixing up cars in my spare time and am currently restoring my father’s 1976 F100 pickup.

Derek is a dynamic and ambitious individual originally from Phoenix, Arizona. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, and a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University. Derek then went on to earn a Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Public Health Administration from the University of Minnesota before completing medical school at the Western University of Health Sciences.

With a passion for helping underserved populations and a particular interest in hospitalist and sports medicine, Derek has always been dedicated to making a positive impact in his community. He is also highly involved in public health initiatives, working tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of those around him.

In his personal life, Derek is a devoted husband and pet parent to four dogs, six chickens, four ducks, and a tortoise. When he’s not working, Derek enjoys hiking, climbing, playing basketball and football, and indulging in his love for videogames.

Derek’s commitment to serving others, combined with his extensive education and experience, make him well suited for a career in family medicine where we never know what is coming through the door. He is eager to take the next step in his medical career to make a difference in the lives of those he serves.

Kyle grew up in a suburb outside of Portland, Oregon. Having interests in both art and science in high school, he decided to attend Vassar College in New York where he majored in biology and minored in film studies. After college, Kyle returned home to Portland and worked as a medical scribe before applying to medical school. He received his MD from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) where he found his passion in family medicine. He is thrilled to be training in Spokane for his residency! Outside of medicine, Kyle enjoys photography (both digital and film), seeing movies at old theaters, running, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends.

Crystal grew up in Southern California. She came to the Pacific Northwest to take care of her grandma and developed strong ties to the Spokane community.

She completed her post-baccalaureate coursework at Spokane Falls Community College and Eastern Washington University, and obtained her MD at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

In her free time, she loves spending time outside with her son, drinking lattes with her husband, xeriscape gardening, and watching reality dating shows.

Bryan is originally from Western New York and attended Niagara University, where he majored in biology. He continued his education on the coast of Maine where he earned his medical degree from The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. His clinical interests include sports medicine, primary care, and wilderness medicine. Along the way he met his wife and current co-resident, Melissa. Together they share a passion for the outdoors and are thrilled to be in the PNW for residency. Outside of medicine Bryan is an avid backcountry skier, climber, and surfer. He is a dedicated Jeep enthusiast and claims to have the most bumper stickers in Spokane.

Melissa is originally from Rockport, Maine and attended Providence College in Rhode Island for her undergraduate studies. Returning to her home state for medical school, Melissa attended the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine where she met her husband and now co-resident (the other Dr. Felstead). Throughout her clinical rotations, Melissa quickly realized she had numerous passions in medicine, making the pursuit of full-spectrum family medicine a natural fit. Her clinical interests include obstetrics and women’s health, hospitalist medicine, primary care, and medical education.

In their free time, Melissa and her husband can be found skiing, hiking, scouting local coffee shops, finding the best hazy IPAs, cooking new recipes, or some combination of all the above. They have two labrador retrievers who will also greatly enjoy all the PNW has to offer!

Ashley was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. She studied Biology at Gonzaga University and received her Master’s in Biomedical Science through the University of Northern Colorado. Her love for her hometown kept her in Spokane where she received her MD from Washington State University. Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and taking their dog Moose on all kinds of adventures.

Jacob was born and raised in Western Montana in the capital city of Helena. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana and earned a degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. He traded the mountains of Montana for the lakes of Minnesota where he received his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Outside of the hospital he loves to spend time with his wife and their cat and enjoys woodworking, being outdoors hiking, snowmobiling, and spending time on the lake. He and his wife are excited to be returning to the West to be closer to home and back in the mountains once again.

Addie was born in Spokane Washington and grew up in the surrounding area on a small hobby farm. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Idaho she returned to Washington to attend Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima. She enjoys learning Spanish, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, spending time at arboretums and local parks, and exploring local cultural heritage institutions. She strives for balance and mindfulness in her personal and professional life. She enjoys connecting and listening to her patients, learning their stories and about their passions and values. Some of her professional interests include preventative care and cancer survivorship.

Danni was born and raised in Eastern Oregon and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Oregon State University (Go Beavs!) before moving to the midwest for medical school. She earned two degrees from the University of North Dakota, an MD and an MPH with a specialization in Indigenous Health. She is so excited to be coming home to the Pacific Northwest to continue on her path to becoming a Family Physician. She hopes to practice in her rural Tribal community upon finishing her training. Outside of medicine, Danni enjoys sewing, crochet, beading, reading, yoga, running, and attending and dancing at Powwows.