Physician Assistants

Erin Wood, APRN, FNP-C
Erin grew up way up north in the small town of Fairbanks, Alaska. She attended the University of Alaska Anchorage where she earned her degree in business and economics. After graduating, she decided to go a different direction and pursue a career in which she could make a more meaningful difference in the lives of …

Elysia Churchman, PA-C
Elysia Churchman is a native Oregonian and grew up in Bend. She attended undergraduate school at the University of Redlands where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and a minor in Communicative Disorders. Due to her interest in public health, Elysia pursued a Masters of Science degree in …

Monica Giamellaro, PA-C
Monica Giamellaro PA-C, feels privileged to practice medicine. She believes that patient care begins with listening, and she strives to treat patients as she would want her family members to be cared for. Monica grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. She attended PA school at Cornell University in New York City where she received her Master …

Scott Plants, PA-C
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 …

Eric Sorenson, PA-C
Eric Sorenson believes strongly that being a great primary care provider starts with being a good listener. Through understanding what is important to each patient, and connecting these values to health outcomes, lasting trust and relationships with patients and their families can be formed. He thrives on diagnostic challenges and enjoys educating patients with a …

Jamie Freeman, PA-C
I enjoy helping people achieve their optimal health and overall well-being. I enjoy working with the medical team at High Lakes to provide the highest quality health care to the people of this community.” During her childhood, Jamie Freeman traveled to Bend for all of the recreational opportunities. In 2006, she joined High Lakes Health Care from …

Whitney Drew, PA-C
Whitney Drew is a Bend native who is fulfilling her dream of returning to her home town to provide comprehensive health care to all ages. She worked in Cardiology before settling into Family Medicine. She believes in a holistic approach to health care and caring for the entire family is an integral part. She has …