Internal Medicine – Residents
R1
Alex Crist, DO
Hometown: St. George, Utah
Medical School: Midwestern University
Career Interests: Psychological and biological disease integration, Chronic Illness
Samuel Josephsen, MD
Hometown: Marysville, WA
Medical School: Washington State University
Career Interests: Inpatient medicine with interests in critical care and medical education
David Waples, DO
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: Kansas City University
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine
Kyle Davies, DO
Hometown: Woodinville, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Hospital medicine including critical and intensive care
David Pash, DO
Hometown: Port Lynden, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Primary care
Amanda Yelle, MD
Hometown: Snohomish, WA
Medical School: Washington State University
Career Interests: Inpatient medicine with a focus on rural or underserved communities.
Samuel Eglin, MD
Hometown: Yakima, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Critical Care Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, Global Health, Medical Anthropology, POCUS
Alixandra Silha, DO
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine
Peter Franz, MD
Hometown: Rapid City, SD
Medical School: University of South Dakota
Career Interests: Hospital medicine
Sharon Udher, MD
Hometown: Valleyford, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine
R2
Seth Dotson, MD
Hometown: Clarkston, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Outpatient Medicine
Sarah Knight, DO
Hometown: Eureka, CA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Outpatient Medicine with a focus on addiction medicine. Prefers to practice in an underserved community.
Jenna Speltz, DO
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: General Internal Medicine
Sam Duddempudi, MD
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Career Interests: Ambulatory medicine, Sports medicine
Cayce Martin, MD
Hometown: Colville, WA
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine
Jenna Williamson, MD
Hometown: Anacortes, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine.
Cicily Hummer, DO
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine.
Ivan Martinez, DO
Hometown: Molalla, OR
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine with an interest in Critical Care and Pulmonology.
Jeff Kilcup, DO
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine with an interest in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
Aditya Nathan, DO
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Primary Care/Sports Medicine
R3
Caroline Catalano, DO
Hometown: Falmouth, ME
Medical School: University of New England
Career Interests: Hospitalist in a rural, critical access setting.
Kaitlund Johnson, MD
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine
Bryan Takisaki, DO
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine
Matthew Coons, DO
Hometown: Puyallup, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine
Ariana Kamaliazad, MD
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Medical School: University of Washington
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine with focus on Critical Care, Internal Medicine Faculty or Hospitalist.
Brittney Ward, DO
Hometown: Bozeman, MT
Medical School: Western University
Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship.
Timothy Hayes, DO
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Medical School: Edward Via University
Career Interests: Inpatient Medicine
Tyler Reinking, MD
Hometown: Silverthorne, CO
Medical School: University of Colorado
Career Interests: Combination of outpatient primary care and hospitalist preferably in rural setting.
Vanessa Hoytfox, MD
Hometown: Eden Mills, Ontario
Medical School: Saba University
Career Interests: Intpatient Medicine
Liz Savage, DO
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Medical School: Kansas City University
Career Interests: Still exploring all options within Internal Medicine.
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. We hold our own White Coat Ceremony where families can participate.
“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.”
Holiday Party
The Holiday party is great fun with fellowship, great food and wild White Elephant gift exchange. Residents , their spouses/SO’s and faculty are all invited.
Resident Ski Day
Three resident cohorts enjoy one “ski day” each. Each cohort is a mix of the 3 classes; they are excused from their clinical duties for one weekday so that can participate together in an activity of their choosing.
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.
One of the things I like most about this residency are the people I get to work with. I can work a full week with my co-residents and still want to hang out with them on my day off.
IMRS is a small, tight knit program which is exactly what I need during these challenging years. We know each other so well and have each other’s backs. It definitely helps me thrive.