Faculty and Residents
Partnering talented new providers with veteran faculty to ensure our communities receive consistent, high-caliber health care for generations to come. Our program works hand in hand with residents and patients to deliver insightful guidance and comprehensive instruction on a host of procedures, techniques, and best practices to grow specialized skills and maximize the impact of our care in our communities.
SOLLUS NORTHWEST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
Sollus Northwest Faculty
Dr. Katheryn Norris, Residency Program Director
Dr. Norris is a distinguished osteopathic physician who's been recognized as both Physician of the Year and Educator of the Year. With extensive experience and numerous accolades, Dr. Norris brings enthusiasm and dedication to quality patient care, which she instills in all of the residents she mentors. Dr. Norris is the Founding Residency Director, bringing the program to life in 2013.
Dr. Tad White, Associate Program Director
Local to central Washington, Dr. White has aspired to practice medicine since the age of three. Now, he fosters meaningful connections between residents, their patients, and the community. Dr. White specializes in obesity treatment plans and the management of chronic diseases such as asthma, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Dr. Whitchurch, Core Faculty
Dr. Whitchurch is a full-spectrum family medicine physician with a focus on obstetrics and newborn care. Raised in a rural community in Northern California, she is committed to training physicians who serve the full breadth of their communities. She completed residency at Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency and a Rural Maternal Child Health Fellowship through Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Oregon. Her clinical practice includes outpatient family medicine, prenatal care, labor and delivery, and newborn medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys outdoor adventures and plays trombone in her local community band.
SOLLUS NORTHWEST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
Residents
PGY3
Cuong Vien, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Jonathon Fox, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Mario Gumina, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
PGY2
Annamaria Melton, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Ishkhan Amerkhanian, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Nicolette Dressler, MD
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Trevor Lott, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
PGY1
Brandon Lawrence, MBBS
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Brian Schindler, MD
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Ivan Cruse, MD
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Kevin Mangat, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Congratulations to our 2025 Residency graduates!
Alumni with Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Aaron J. Cheng, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Annie Yi, MD
Residency: Sollus NW Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Cindy Sun, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Jessica J. Roberts, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Keith E. Goodman, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Shanette J. Bruce Owen, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Theresa J. Whitchurch, MD
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English
Whitney K. Hale, DO
Residency: Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Languages: English