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Biography: Jason Norsen, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who specializes in primary care for adults, including travel health. His special medical interests include preventive health care, heart disease, vascular disease, stroke and rheumatology. _x000D_ Dr. Norsen enjoys making personal connections with his patients and getting to know them beyond their health concerns. He focuses on prevention and sees himself as the first line of defense against disease. _x000D_ Away from work, he serves as a team physician with the Seattle Sounders. In addition to soccer, he enjoys woodworking and ultimate frisbee.

Biography: Christopher Sargent, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician offering preventive and primary health care for children and adults of all ages. He also has a special interest in urgent health care. _x000D_ Dr. Sargent enjoys working with his patients, serving as the interpreter to their medical world with honest, open and clear communication. _x000D_ Dr. Sargent is a member of the Academy of American Family Physicians and the Washington State Medical Association. He is a clinical assistant professor with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and was named a Top Doctor in Family Medicine by Seattle magazine. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Sargent enjoys spending time with family, piano, exercise, skiing, boating, fishing, hiking and mountain biking.

Biography: Dr. Jonathan Hodax, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Jonathan Hodax, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Biography: Rajiv Sethi, MD, currently serves as the executive medical director of the Center of Neurosciences and Spine at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. This includes leadership of the spine program, which employs spinal surgeons across five hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Sethi has trained complex spine fellows from America's best neurosurgery and orthopedic programs. He is also a clinical professor at the University of Washington, specializing in health systems research in the Program of Health Economics and Outcomes Methodology in the schools of medicine and public health. Prior to beginning medical school at Harvard, Dr. Sethi was a Fulbright Scholar in the field of public health.Dr. Sethi has been actively involved in the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), serving on its Board of Directors, as past chair of the Safety and Value committee and recent chair of the Program committee, as well as on the adult deformity, research grant, IMAST, website and worldwide conference committees and multiple task forces. His research around team strategies and multidisciplinary protocols to enhance safety in spinal deformity surgery has led to numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and podium presentations as well invited visiting professorships in the US and abroad. He has published two textbooks focusing on value-based care in spine care delivery and spine safety protocols.Dr. Sethi's research has been awarded major nominations including the Whitecloud Award by the SRS for best research paper and the Mary McClinton Award for Patient Safety in the United States. His work on the Seattle Spine Team approach and the use of the Toyota Production System to model safety and appropriateness in spine care have led to the designation of ``centers of excellence`` by American purchasers of health care and the introduction of value-based principles to American spine care.Dr. Sethi is fluent in several languages and enjoys cycling, music and spending time with family.

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Care Philosophy: I try to consider the best approach to each individuals health & healing, combining both mainstream medicine & complementary medicine approaches.

Biography: Catherine Edwards, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive primary care, including prenatal care. She performs a variety of in-office procedures including skin procedures, joint injections and gynecologic procedures such as colposcopy and endometrial biopsies.Dr. Edwards enjoys seeing patients at all ages and stages of life, and she strives to bring empathy, compassion and a high quality of care to every patient interaction. Deeply integrated into the Bainbridge community, she enjoys bumping into her patients around the island, which she feels adds a richness to her life and practice.During her free time, Dr. Edwards enjoys backpacking, gardening, practicing yoga and skiing.

Biography: Shelly Khurana, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with special medical interest in preventive medicine, adolescent health and general internal medicine.Dr. Khurana treats the whole person, taking the time to understand not only the patient's medical condition but also the patient personally. She feels it takes time and compassion to listen well and to understand where a patient is coming from and how that influences their health and well-being. She strives to provide the best possible care, answering questions fully and referring patients to specialists, when needed, for additional care.Dr. Khurana is a member of the American College of Physicians and American Medical Association.

Biography: Dr. Kristie Blade, MD is a Bariatric Medicine Specialist who practices in Lynnwood, WA. She is 55 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Kristie Blade, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Biography: Richard Furlong, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults, with an emphasis on planned preventive care. _x000D_ Dr. Furlong enjoys being in the privileged position as the steward of his patients' health and well-being. He finds the interaction with his patients to be special, often profoundly personal and highly gratifying. _x000D_ Dr. Furlong is the section head medical director of the Virginia Mason Kirkland Medical Center, where he has practiced for over two decades. He also has been involved in delivering medical care at free clinics in indigent communities overseas.

Biography: *Accepting new patients, however, there is a waitlist. Please call Concierge Medicine, (206) 341-1557, for additional information.Brandon Auerbach, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in primary care, nutrition and adult weight management. He practices as part of the Virginia Mason Concierge Medicine program. _x000D_ Dr. Auerbach has written a number of scientific publications, and is particularly interested in nutrition and ``food as medicine.`` _x000D_ When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Auerbach enjoys tennis, rock climbing, and Lego building with his son.

Biography: Alvin Ngan, DPM, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon. He specializes in total ankle replacement, foot and ankle deformity, reconstructive surgery, arthroscopic ankle surgery, and foot and ankle trauma surgery. He holds special medical interest in foot and ankle arthritis, reconstructive surgery and total ankle replacement (TAR) surgery.Dr. Ngan treats his patients as he would wish to be treated, speaks to patients on a personal level and encourages second opinions. A Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, he enjoys both the technological and artistic aspects of surgery. He finds it gratifying to be able to use his skills to restore function and mobility and keep his patients moving.Away from work, he enjoys playing and recording music, guitar, photography and food.

Biography: Soheila Hedayati, MD, is a board-certified internal and geriatric medicine physician offering primary care for adults. She is also involved in medical student and medical resident education.Away from work, Dr. Hedayati likes spending time with family and friends, and engaging in outdoor activities and travel.

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Biography: Brittany Gallaher, DO, is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, preventive health care and women's health.Dr. Gallaher loves meeting new families and people of all ages, working to building lasting relationships in support of their good health. She is inspired when she sees her patients tackle a medical condition and rise above it through perseverance and resiliency.Away from work, Dr. Gallaher enjoys spending time with her three young daughters, going to parks, spending time at the beach, going on walks with her family and their dog, crafting, reading, boating and kayaking.