Julia Brant grew up in northern Virginia, a few minutes outside of Washington, DC. She migrated west for college and completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Azusa Pacific University in 2020. Throughout college, Julia became heavily involved in the outdoor adventures club, where her passion for backpacking and rock climbing sparked. Taking students on …
Carmella Fullenwider was born and raised in Idaho. She discovered a love for healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant and began her nursing education in Ontario, OR. After working for many years as a Critical Care nurse in many different facilities, she began her Master’s program for Nurse Practitioner. She has a focus on cardiovascular …
Dr. Joshua Little was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in Washington and later moved to Oregon for his undergraduate degree at the University of Portland. He then attended Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences where he received his medical degree in 2020, completing much of his training along the Oregon coast. After graduation, …
Dr. Blackmon grew up in Trion, GA, a small town in rural northwest Georgia. He completed medical school at The Medical College of Georgia in 2003 after completing his undergraduate degree in biology at Berry College in 1998. After medical school, Dr. Blackmon completed his residency in family medicine at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, …
Dr. Willem Speed is a full spectrum family physician excited to care for the wonderful people of Bend. He was born and raised in Wisconsin before traveling back and forth between Utah for his education. This began with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Education with a Chemistry minor from the University of Utah. …
Dr. Quinn Rufsvold was born and raised in a small town in North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota for both her undergraduate and medical degrees. In medical school, Dr. Rufsvold spent six months working in a rural community of just under a population of 3,000, where she developed her passion for Family …
Margaret “Peggy” Hayner is a certified family nurse practitioner. She moved to Central Oregon in 2011 from Seattle, Washington. She and her husband are excited to be raising their 2 boys in beautiful Central Oregon. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, kayaking and volunteering in the community. Peggy is passionate about being a …
Dr. Prier joins High Lakes Healthcare from Arizona. Originally from Iowa, Dr. Prier attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE for both his undergraduate and medical education. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. He has practiced in Yakima, WA as well as Scottsdale, AZ and is excited …
Scott Plants is a board certified Physician Assistant. A Bend native, he graduated from Oregon State University in 2014 in Exercise and Sports Science with a focus in medicine. After graduating, he worked at St. Charles Medical Center as a medical scribe in the Emergency Department to obtain clinical hours to apply for Physician Assistant …
Kara has worked as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner since 2012, starting her career at Ponce Primary Care in Decatur, Georgia. She received her Nursing Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Kara also has a background in Athletic Training with an Exercise Science degree from Truman State University. Her professional interests …
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