Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Bellingham, WA

Biography: Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Biography: Shayan Irani, MD, specializes in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, Barrett's Esophagus, gastrointestinal stenting, endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, radio frequency ablation and other advanced therapeutic and emerging techniques. _x000D_ Dr. Irani enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, the outdoors, traveling and Scuba diving.

Biography: Dr. Qing Zhang, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. She is 64 years old and has been practicing for 43 years. Dr. Qing Zhang, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Sangik Oh, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology. Dr. Oh served as Chief Medical Resident during his internal medicine residency. During his gastroenterology fellowship, he also earned his Master s degree in Medical Science from Harvard Medical School. He was also the recipient of the 2002 AASLD/Schering Advanced Hepatology Fellowship Award. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Oh joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School and was a staff gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before joining Tacoma Digestive Disease Center in 2005, which is now Franciscan Digestive Care Associates.

Biography: Vikram Anand, MD, is a general gastroenterology provider specializing in the management of an array of complex digestive conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease. He also serves as a non-transplant hepatology provider with interest in the management of viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease. He performs endoscopy and colonoscopy.Dr. Anand educates his patients regarding normal anatomy and physiology, then directs their attention to their specific disease pathology so they understand its process and management. He believes good communication and information is essential so that his patients can be involved in their own care.Dr. Anand is a member of the American College of Gastroenterologists, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Physicians.Away from work, Dr. Anand enjoys spending time with his wife and toddler, where they often find themselves enjoying the outdoors and exploring restaurants in and around Seattle

Biography: Otto Lin, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in colonoscopy. Other areas of expertise include inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis B and C, gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease. He is also active in outcomes research, particularly as it relates to colon cancer screening.Dr. Lin finds it highly rewarding to follow patients over time. He believes that a positive physician-patient relationship can promote healing.Dr. Lin is the medical director of Quality Improvement for the Digestive Disease Institute at Virginia Mason, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a consultant for the Radiological Devices Panel at the FDA. He is also the recipient of several awards including the Franklin Ebaugh Award for Outstanding Research (Stanford Hospital), Glaxo Institute of Digestive Health Resource Award, Cabot Prize (Harvard Medical School) and Clinical Research Award (Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason).

Care Philosophy: Daniel Bushyhead, MD, is a board-certified general gastroenterologist providing personalized, compassionate digestive care. He performs endoscopic procedures, diagnoses and manages a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders, and provides screening for colorectal cancer. Dr. Bushyhead understands the importance of listening to his patients and working together to establish a treatment plan. Dr. Bushyhead is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and Alpha Omega Alpha. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with family, hiking and cooking.

Care Philosophy: Amy Tsuchida, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology. Prior to joining Franciscan, Dr. Tsuchida served as Chief of the Gastroenterology Service at Madigan Army Medical Center. She is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army.

Biography: Puget Sound Gastroenterology, P.S. is a physician-directed organization providing comprehensive gastrointestinal medical services to patients and referring physicians in the Puget Sound area. We dedicate our service to caring for patients with digestive disorders. Our staff, from physicians to nurses to support staff, is committed to providing high quality, cost-effective medical care that is appropriate to the needs of our patients. We provide this care with compassion and consideration for the comfort and concerns of those we serve. ~

Care Philosophy: Kalyan Kanneganti, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who is skilled in all areas of adult general gastroenterology and hepatology, with special medical interest in colonoscopy for colon cancer screening and the management of GI bleeding, viral hepatitis, complex liver diseases and GERD. Dr. Kanneganti focuses on providing holistic, compassionate and patient-centered care. He strives to help patients understand their disease process and involve them in shared decision making. Dr. Kanneganti is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Care Philosophy: Kyung W. Noh, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in gastroenterology. During his fellowship, he also received advanced training in endoscopic ultrasound. Dr. Noh specializes in pancreatic diseases and endoscopic ultrasound. He has published numerous articles in major peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international meetings. His professional memberships include the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Biography: Johnathan Ha, MD, is a board-certified internist who specializes in digestive disorders, from acid reflux and gastric ulcers, to hepatitis and other liver diseases, to colonoscopy and bowel disorders. _x000D_ Dr. Ha is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association. In 2016, he was awarded the AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Biography: Madha Kuppusamy, MD, specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery; benign and malignant disease of the lungs and esophagus; mediastinum and chest wall surgery including deformity correction and reconstructive surgery; lung cancer; and esophageal cancer.