Don Winder has always wanted to work in medicine in some capacity since middle school. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Denver and he gained invaluable experience as an EMT, witnessing firsthand the profound impact of compassionate care. Driven by a passion for enhancing patient outcomes, Don transitioned to become …
Lisa Oreschak was born in a small town in Northern California. She graduated from Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nevada with an associates degree and completed her last few years of her undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She spent the next several years working as a Medical Assistant …
McKayla Pollard was born and raised in the Salem area. She attended Western Oregon University for her undergraduate work and in 2019 earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. McKayla went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Oregon Health & Science University. She was able to practice throughout Oregon during the …
Specialty: Adult Medicine Education and Training: Undergraduate: Rapid City School of Nursing, South Dakota -Diploma University of Portland, Oregon Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post Graduate: University of Portland, Oregon- Masters in Science University of Washington, Washington- Certificate in Wound Care Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center Advanced Wound Care WOCNC-ANCC Special Interests: Preventative Health …
Sandra has retired from Primary Care / Internal Medicine as of May 17th, 2023. We want to wish her the best on her next adventures and thank her for her years of service to the community!
Transitioning out of state March 10th. Dr. Saumyajit Datta will no longer be practicing medicine at South Salem Primary Care – Praxis Health. We want to wish Dr. Datta and his family the best of luck as they transition to the next chapter of his career out of state. You will be missed in the …
My favorite part of practicing medicine is the relationship I build with my patients. I promote patient centered care by helping patients reach their health goals through prevention and healthy lifestyle changes. Outside of the office, I enjoy yoga, hiking, and traveling with my family. I am also active in the community through my work …
Christine Rue is a native Oregonian, growing up in Corvallis, OR. She completed her undergraduate training at Oregon State University in 2009 with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. She had originally planned on becoming a licensed social worker, planning to work with children with disabilities. However, when she was at OSU she …
“I knew my daughter would be a doctor; when she was eight years old, she asked me to buy her some old books on medicine at a garage sale,” says Dr. Spencer’s mother. Dr. Paula Spencer, a native of Michigan, moved to Oregon at age 10. After high school she moved to San Francisco where …
Dr. Rashanda Brown joined South Salem Primary Care in 2020 after having practiced in the community since 2010. She is from Inkster, Michigan. She received her undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Michigan State University. Dr. Brown is board certified in Family Practice. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, dancing, crafting, camping, and being involved …
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