CLASS OF 2028
Angela Geiger, M.D.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
I grew up in sunny southern California, and after some tumultuous life circumstances, I found myself in Colorado where I earned my associate’s degree at Red Rocks Community College and my bachelor’s at the University of Colorado, Denver. Looking to try something new, I moved across the country to Maryland for medical school. In Maryland I discovered my passion for social and environmental advocacy, giving me the opportunity to use my experiences and education to help patients, the environment, and the community I lived in.
Prior to medical school, I took on a variety of odd jobs, including working as a seamstress, substitute teacher, a brief stint in real estate, environmental toxicology researcher, and as a scribe in the ED. I was initially interested in pursuing emergency medicine, but was torn because I fell in love with nearly every specialty during my 3rd year of medical school. After my family medicine rotation, I realized this specialty truly offered the chance to do a little bit of everything while caring for patients through both sickness and health, birth to end-of-life, and everything in between. I am especially interested in reproductive health, integrative medicine, preventative care, procedures, and nurturing the mind-body-spirit connection.
I believe there is power in compassion, connection, and community, all of which I have found at Providence Milwaukie. From the kindness and support of the faculty/residents to the opportunity to pursue my interests inside and outside of medicine, this program felt like a perfect fit for me. As someone who has many passions and loves learning new skills, my hobbies include mushroom foraging, hiking, stained glass, yoga, gardening, roller skating, crochet, sewing (and many more!). I am excited to complete my training in such a beautiful and welcoming community.
Andrew Nelson, D.O.
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A.T. Still University of Health and Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine- Arizona
I grew up in the Midwest, about 35 miles west of Chicago. My years prior to medicine saw me chasing my running dreams at Syracuse to working in Harm Reduction and community health in Portland. These experiences exposed me to some of the most amazing communities that taught me the importance and power in relationships.
I found myself connecting most with Family Medicine for its emphasis on continuity care and relationship-based medicine all while centering the whole person in their life journey.
My interests in medicine, much like my ever-growing hobbies, are broad. In particular, I love Harm Reduction, Gender-Affirming Care, Addiction Medicine, Palliative Care, Procedures, Relationship-Based Medicine and Rural Medicine. I feel privileged to be able to represent the Portland community in my residency, as my years at Old Town Clinic helped shape my passions for social medicine. I aim to reflect that experience in continuing to provide non-stigmatizing healthcare that recognizes the patient as an expert in their life.
For nearly a decade, the Pacific Northwest and all her natural beauty has been the place I call home. I feel grateful to get to build upon those roots with my partner and our sweet, adventurous little kiddo. In typical PNW fashion, we can be found camping, hiking, swimming in rivers, cycling the city, and seeking out all the enticing adventuring this region has to offer.
Jordan Phillips, D.O.
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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
I grew up in the New York City area. After being inspired by The West Wing in high school, I headed off to Washington, DC, where I completed my undergraduate degree in political science, business, and economics at George Washington University.
There, I found my passion for public service and advocacy, diving deep into sustainability efforts and economic policy. I interned at the White House under President Obama and obtained a law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law. Working with community organizations, I learned about the links between nutrition, pollution, and health outcomes. The human connection in healthcare and my passion for helping people optimize their health led me to medical school.
I love family medicine because of the meaningful patient connections and continuity. I strive to provide a holistic preventive approach and empower patients to take charge of their health. In residency, I am looking forward to intertwining my passions for lifestyle medicine and public policy.
My hobbies include teaching yoga, surfing, skiing, theater, traveling, and hosting dinner parties. I am ecstatic to be living in Portland, where I feel at home amongst the trees, mountains, and coast.
Molly Sibony, M.D.
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Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
I grew up in NY and CT and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond in Richmond VA with majors in biology and public health. After graduation I pursued my passion for outdoor education by moving to New Zealand and Australia. There I had the opportunity to live and work in small rural communities which sparked my interest in rural family medicine. After working abroad, I moved to Boston MA where I spent two years as a member of a pediatric neurodevelopmental research team at Massachusetts General Hospital. After, I attended medical school at the University of Vermont. While there I also volunteered as an adaptive surf instructor with Ampsurf, a phenomenal organization which provides free surf lessons to folks with disabilities. This fueled my passion for disability advocacy.
I chose to pursue family medicine to establish long lasting relationships with patients, practice broad spectrum care, and empower vulnerable populations. My interests include women’s health, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. I chose Providence Milwaukie Family Medicine Residency because of its strong community feel, genuine kindness of residents and faculty, and opportunity to practice in the PNW!
Outside of medicine I love absolutely anything that will get me outside, including running, hiking, biking, paddleboarding, skiing, surfing, attempting to wing foil, gardening, nature photography, and playing with my adorable dog Rhody, cat Riley, and partner Alex!
Armin Takallou, M.D.
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Oregon Health Sciences University
The PNW has always been home to me. I grew up in Tualatin, then had a six-year side quest through California for undergraduate studies and work. I attended UCLA, where I discovered my passion for low-barrier healthcare, particularly for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and the sequela of social inequity. I returned to the beloved PNW to pursue my MD-MPH degrees at OHSU-PSU, where I deepened these interests and met them with complementary medical and epidemiology skills and training. Family medicine quickly captured my attention as a specialty where I could focus on preventive healthcare, addiction medicine, mental health, harm reduction, healthy aging, advocacy, social determinants of health, and restore trust and undo stigma through building positive individual and community relationships. I am grateful to continue this journey at a residency program that matches my values in social justice and health equity.
Outside of work, I love to experience the great outdoors through skiing, backpacking, cycling, mountain biking, and admiring the plants and fungi that make up the beautiful forests.
Omar Velazquez, M.D.
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University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
“I’m Omar—born and raised in Southern California. I enjoy spending time in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes; one of my favorite dishes I’ve made is a sesame honey glazed Chilean sea bass over cilantro lime rice. I’m also really passionate about the outdoors—whether it’s hiking local trails or heading out on multi-day backpacking trips, I love exploring nature and getting off the grid. In my downtime, I’m a big fan of board games, especially ones that bring people together for a good challenge or a few laughs.”
Hong “Eric” Yoon, D.O.
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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine - Arizona
I was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States with my family at the age of nine, eventually settling in Portland, Oregon. My academic journey began at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, where I studied interior architecture with the goal of designing senior living spaces for immigrant communities. After tasting the water outside of Oregon, I opted to return to Oregon and decided to pursue my childhood dream of becoming a physician and graduated with Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oregon State University. While preparing for medical school, I worked as a scribe in family medicine with Yakima Neighborhood Health Services. My short, but meaningful time working in the rural clinic solidified my passion for primary care and community health education, particularly within underserved populations.
I went on to attend A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona and was fortunate to complete my clinical rotations in Portland, allowing me to continue serving the community I consider home. Within the broad stroke of family medicine, my clinical interests include preventive care, immigrant health (I speak fluent Korean!), outpatient procedures, and community engagement. I am excited to continue my medical training in the Pacific Northwest and look forward to building lasting relationships with patients and colleagues alike!
Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking (and eating!), building models, watching movies, weightlifting, and getting lost in the Columbia River Gorge.
Hood River Rural Training Program interns spend their intern year at Milwaukie, but do their continuity clinic in Hood River’s One Community Health Clinic.
Owen Lewer, M.D.
Hood River Rural Training Program
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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
I was born and raised in a small town in southern Minnesota, son to a farmer and public health professional. My parents and community taught me the values of curiosity, service, and hard work from an early age, and have fond memories of summers with my brothers catching all kind of frogs, snakes, and insects in our backyard. I studied biology and Spanish at Carthage College before volunteering with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Washington, D.C. at a hospice and respite care home for people experiencing homelessness with HIV. I studied medicine at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and became very involved in research-led advocacy to improve city services for people experiencing homelessness. Along the way, I discovered I love the variety inherent in family medicine and the challenge each patient's unique story presents. I am delighted to train at the Providence Hood River Rural Family Medicine Training Program and immerse myself within the Hood River community. I hope to practice full spectrum family medicine, and especially enjoy procedures, addiction medicine, emergency medicine, and pediatrics. Outside of medicine, I love to get outside and hike, backpack, go birdwatching, or trail run with my incredible wife. I am also a superfan of the show Survivor and can think of nothing more incredible than flying out to Fiji to compete.
Taz Markovich, M.D.
Hood River Rural Training Program
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University of Washington School of Medicine
I was born in the Spokane, Washington area before moving to Casper, Wyoming to attend high school and college. Upon graduating, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, so I killed time working as an EMT, doing Peace Corps in Ecuador, and working in a PT clinic. While working in a rural health clinic in Ecuador, I was inspired to apply to medicine and was accepted into University of Washington's rural program (TRUST) where I deepened a desire to become a rural family medicine doctor. I am beyond excited to be joining the Hood River rural program to gain full spectrum training, be involved in the community, and enjoy the beautiful area. I am incredibly fortunate to be able to start the journey in Portland with the incredible group of people at Milwaukie.
In my free time you can catch me out mountain biking, running, watching basketball, and getting to know the area better!