Internal Medicine – Residents

Internal Medicine Whole Group Photo

R1

Andrea Cronrath, MD

Andrea Cronrath, MD

Hometown: Kennewick, WA

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: Hospital Medicine

Taylor Eymann, MD

Taylor Eymann, MD

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: Still exploring in Internal Medicine!

Tawny Gonzalez-Yetter, MD

Tawny Gonzalez-Yetter, MD

Hometown: Priest River, ID

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: Women’s Health, Primary Care, Critical Care, Derm, and Autoimmune

Aaron Kahn, DO

Aaron Kahn, DO

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Pulm/critical care and Hospital Medicine

Naomi Leon-Guerrero, DO

Naomi Leon-Guerrero, DO

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Still exploring IM

Hanna Meek, DO

Hanna Meek, DO

Hometown: Bucyrus, Kansas

Medical School: A.T. Still University 

Career Interests: Allergy Immunology, Cardiology, Wilderness medicine, 

Women’s Health 
Connor O'Neill, DO

Connor O'Neill, DO

Hometown: Lind, WA

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Hospital medicine and point of care ultrasound

Paxton Smith, MD

Paxton Smith, MD

Hometown: Cheney, WA

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: GI, primary care, and health literacy

Jessica Wahlgren, MD

Jessica Wahlgren, MD

Hometown: Fergus Falls, MN

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Career Interests: Still exploring IM 

Michael Watling, MD

Michael Watling, MD

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: Hospital Medicine

R2

Laura DeWald, DO

Laura DeWald, DO

Hometown: Pullman, WA

Medical School: PNW University

Career Interests: Inpatient medicine including general medicine and critical care

Travis Fisher, MD

Travis Fisher, MD

Hometown: Wenatchee, WA

Medical School: Loma Linda University

Career Interests: Hospital Medicine

Carsten Kirby, DO

Carsten Kirby, DO

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Oncology

Ester Peters, DO

Ester Peters, DO

Hometown: Zvolen, Slovakia

Medical School: Midwestern University

Career Interests: Inpatient medicine

Chad Ruger, MD

Chad Ruger, MD

Hometown: Blackfoot, ID

Medical School: University of Washington

Career Interests: Hospitalist Medicine, Chronic Pain

Ken Scott, DO

Ken Scott, DO

Hometown: Boise, ID

Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Career Interests: Hospital medicine and Critical Care 

Rakin Solaiman, MD

Rakin Solaiman, MD

Hometown: St. Peter, MN

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Career Interests: Still exploring!

Jacob Straus, DO

Jacob Straus, DO

Hometown: Bothell, WA

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Still exploring options within internal medicine! I like a little bit of everything!

Victor Warr, DO

Victor Warr, DO

Hometown: Erda, Utah

Medical School: Rocky Vista University

Career Interests: Hospital, General Internal Medicine 

Kyle Wyer, DO

Kyle Wyer, DO

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Medical School: Rocky Vista University

Career Interests: pulm/crit or critical care

R3

Alex Crist, DO

Alex Crist, DO

Hometown: St. George, Utah

Medical School:  Midwestern University

Career Interests: Psychological and biological disease integration, Chronic Illness

Kyle Davies, DO

Kyle Davies, DO

Hometown: Woodinville, WA

Medical School:  Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Hospital medicine including critical and intensive care

Sam Eglin, MD

Sam Eglin, MD

Hometown: Yakima, WA

Medical School:  University of Washington

Career Interests: Critical Care Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, Global Health, Medical Anthropology, POCUS

Cody Howdeshell, MD

Cody Howdeshell, MD

Hometown: Abilene, TX

Medical Shool: Ross University in Dominica

Career Interests: Critical Care / Pulmonology

Sam Josephsen, MD

Sam Josephsen, MD

Hometown:  Marysville, WA

Medical School:  Washington State University

Career Interests: Inpatient medicine with interests in critical care and medical education

David Pash, DO

David Pash, DO

Hometown:   Port Lynden, WA

Medical School:  Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests:  Primary care

Alix Silha, DO

Alix Silha, DO

Hometown:  Spokane, WA

Medical School:  Pacific Northwest University

Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine

Sharon Uhder, MD

Sharon Uhder, MD

Hometown:  Valleyford, WA

Medical School:  University of Washington

Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine

David Waples, DO

David Waples, DO

Hometown:  Spokane, WA

Medical School:  Kansas City University

Career Interests:  Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine

Amanda Yelle, MD

Amanda Yelle, MD

Hometown:  Snohomish, WA

Medical School:  Washington State University

Career Interests: Inpatient medicine with a focus on rural or underserved communities.

Annual Welcome Party

One evening during orientation, residents, their families and faculty enjoy getting to know each other at the welcome party. Generally held outdoors (weather permitting), this gathering encourages families to interact and socialize in addition to the residents. 

Resident Retreat

This year we are transitioning to an all-day resident retreat where residents can focus on wellness and camaraderie. Faculty and fellows provide coverage for resident-dependent services

Holiday Party

The Holiday party is great fun with fellowship, great food and a wild White Elephant gift exchange. Residents , their spouses/SO’s and faculty are all invited.

    “Having lived our lives in the Southeast, the Inland Northwest has been our greatest adventure yet. Spokane offers friendly hospitality by the locals you will meet and always offer ideas on things to do, and places to see. From the amazing Spokane symphony, to breathtaking views of Mt. Spokane, we enjoy Spokane and quickly have made it home.”

    Katie Myers

    Alum Spouse

    Lake Picnic

    A faculty member hosts an annual day at the lake. A potluck spread of food satisfies the hunger that develops after water sports, volleyball, etc. A great chance for camaraderie in a beautiful natural setting.

    Lake Party
    Lake view at the Lake Party
    Welcome Party

    At IMR, your co-residents truly feels more like family than co-workers. The residency sponsors events like the annual holiday party, ski days and a resident dinner for rising interns but residents can frequently be found doing spontaneous things around the town.

    Aditya Nathan

    IMRS Alumni, Current Sports Medicine Fellow

    Your residency starts here. What are you waiting for?