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Born and raised in the Vancouver area, Dr. Biship attended undergraduate school at Linfield College, then earned his doctorate at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans. He served his residency at The University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, training at Parkland Hospital. He returned to Vancouver in 1991, where he currently practices at the 
Dr. Bunten graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oregon Health & Science University. She won a fellowship to study Obstetrics and Gynecology at Queen Mother’s Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, and has also volunteered at the Verbo Clinic, a missionary-run public health clinic and surgicenter in Cuenca, Ecuador. Dr. Bunten currently practices at the 
Dr. Buckmaster was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and attended University of Portland, where he received his BS degree in 1976. He then attended Medical School and completed residency in OB/GYN at Oregon Health & Science University. He completed fellowship training in maternal-fetal medicine and clinic genetics at OHSU. His main research interests at 
Dr. Carleo was born in New Jersey, and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Rochester in New York, and completed his residency training at the University of Texas, Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Carleo was certified by the American Board of OBGYN in 2005 and practiced OBGYN in Texas for 5 years before moving to Vancouver, where he enjoys practicing women’s health at 
Dr. Chang was born in Taiwan but lived in Texas most of his life where he attended school at the University of Texas. He completed his post-graduate training at University Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Chang practices at the 
Dr. Aidan deRenne attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received his undergraduate degree. He then attended the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and went on to Children's Hospital - Los Angeles for pediatric residency. Dr. deRenne practiced pediatrics elsewhere in Washington for five years before relocating to Vancouver, where he practices at 
Dr. Draper earned her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University and her B.S. from Portland State University. Her postgraduate training included a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Exampla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, and a general surgery internship at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Draper currently practices at the 
Michael S. Farber, MD
Dr. Griffith grew up in Lake Oswego, OR and attended Temple University in Philadelphia for medical school. She then completed my OB/GYN training at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and is board certified in OB/GYN. Dr. Griffith enjoys practicing women's health care at the 
A native of Texas, Dr. Higgins went to medical center at Baylor College of Medicine and performed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL. She moved to the northwest in 1995 and has been practicing at the 
Dr. Hutchinson grew up in Portland and attended Lewis and Clark College. She completed her medical degree and pediatric residency at Oregon Health & Science University. She joined 
Elissa Morris is 
Dr. Jennifer Soden attended the University of Oregon, where she received her undergraduate degree. She earned her medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University and completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital Oakland. Jennifer became part of 
Dr. Don Thompson attended college at Idaho State University and medical school at the University of Utah. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. He then received specialty training in pediatric rheumatology at Children's Hospital - Los Angeles. Don founded 
Dr. Wiens returned to the Northwest in 2000 after attending Dartmouth Medical School and residency at the University of Vermont. She enjoys practicing general obstetrics and gynecology with special interest in laparoscopy, endometriosis, and vulvar vestibulitis and the 
Nikki Klock became co-owner and Editor of 
Dana Layon began practicing Iyengar Yoga in 1997 and then Prenatal Specific Yoga in 2002. In 2003, she was introduced to Vinyasa “Flow” Yoga, a westernized style of yoga guiding movement with breath. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance, a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and is the owner/operator of 
Melissa is the founder of Carol Lindstrom
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A native of Washington, Carol Lindstrom has more than 25 years experience as a writer, editor and marketing professional. She currently lives in Portland and is passionate about family and motherhood. She maintains a work/life balance by keeping active hiking, kayaking and camping in the great American West with her husband and son. 
Born and raised in Seattle, Sarah Motrram currently lives in Happy Valley, Oregon with husband John and two children - Will 3 ½ and Caroline 11 months. She continuously strives to balance home-life and career as Senior Marketing Coordinator for Southwest Washington Medical Center.
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