Meet Our Providers
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Rich Allen, MD, MPH
Medical School: University of Utah, 1997
Residency: Southern Illinois University, Quincy Program
Masters: Harvard School of Public Health
Professional Interests: Hospice care, geriatrics, evidence-based medicine.
Personal Interests: Golf, hiking, family fun, creative writing
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Elise Blaseg, MD
Medical school: Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota
Professional interests: preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, underserved populations, mental health, global health, medical Spanish, procedural medicine
Personal interests: skiing, reading, quilting, baking, hiking, spending time with my husband and our dogs, gardening, camping -
Maryana Boulos, MD
Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Utah, OB FellowshipProfessional interests: Obstetrics, general women’s health, children’s health, and under-served populations
Personal interests: Quality time with my family, friends and dogs, cooking, hiking, skiing, and traveling
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Branden Buffington, DO
Medical school: Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional interests: procedural medicine, sports medicine, lifestyle medicine, urgent care
Personal interests: Hanging out with my best friend and dog- Bogie, also hanging out with my wife. Mountain biking, backpacking, camping, running, self-titled food connoisseur, music festivals -
Diane Chapman, DNP
Education: BSN and DNP at University of Utah
Professional Interests: Full spectrum primary care, global health, refugee/immigrant health
Personal Interests: Outdoor recreation, cooking, travel, family
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Katie Connolly, DNP
Education: Honors BSN & Doctor of Nursing Practice - University of Utah
Professional interests: women’s health, preventive medicine, full-spectrum family medicine, mental health, pediatrics, trauma-informed care
Personal interests: reading, spending time with my husband and kids, baking, snowboarding, peloton, strength training
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Melanie Dance, MD , MPH
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, 2006
Residency: St. Mark’s Family Medicine Residency, SLC, Utah
Masters: Masters of Public Health, University of California, Berkley 2021
Professional Interests: Public health, preventive medicine, under-served populations, acute care, women's health, pediatrics, geriatrics
Personal Interests: Gardening, traveling, education, political activism, family
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Nick Gajkowski, MD
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Professional: Sports Medicine, Procedural Medicine, Preventative Care
Personal: Snowboarding, golf, video games, weight lifting, and hiking -
Natasha Greene, MD
Medical school: University of Nevada, Last Vegas School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Full-Spectrum Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Healthcare, Underserved Populations
Personal Interests: Reading, baking, collecting hobbies (current favorites: bookbinding and wood-burning art), playing Nancy Drew computer games, trying new restaurants, finding a pun for everything, & going on adventures with loved ones! -
John James, MD
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Value-Based Care, Quality Improvement, Population Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care, Evolutionary Medicine
Personal Interests: Table-top & board games, Frisbee-golf, Archery, Leatherworking, Zoos/Aquariums, Fantasy and Science Fiction books/movies -
Jourdan Johnson, LMFT
Education: AA (Neuroscience) BA (Psychology) MA (Counseling Psychology) EdD (Sport and Performance Psychology)
Professional interests: Help as many people as possible reach their goals in mental health and performance spaces
Personal Interests: I am a father of a daughter that I always aim to provide the best for. When I'm not working I tend to find myself at the race track behind the wheel of anything I can get my hands on
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Danielle Kfoury, DNP
Education: Honors BSN, Masters of Nursing Education, and Doctor of Nursing Practice - University of Utah
Professional Interests: Refugee Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Preventative Medicine
Personal Interests: Running, groups fitness instructor, hiking, spending time with my husband and dog, traveling
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Soojin Kim, MD
Medical school: University of Alabama, School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Full-spectrum family medicine, preventive health, procedural medicine, ultrasound, sports medicine, underserved population
Personal Interests: Cooking, outdoors, spending time with family, pilates
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Karl Kirby, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa, 2001
Residency: St. Mark's Family Medicine, 2001-2004
Professional Interests: Refugee Healthcare, Global Health, Tropical Medicine, Underserved Healthcare
Personal Interests: Family, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, International Medical Missions
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Collin Lash, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: University of Utah School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Hospital Medicine, public health, pediatric care, women's health, office-based procedures
Personal Interests: Hiking, fishing, sand volleyball, traveling, and quality time with family -
Caleena Longworth, MD
Medical school: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Professional Interests: LGBTQ+ healthcare, women’s health, sports medicine, medical spanish, military medicine , lifestyle medicine
Personal Interests: Paddle boarding, hiking, camping, rollerblading, playing with my dogs, and reading -
Cannon Nelson, MD
Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Primary Care Sports Medicine, POC Ultrasound, Outpatient Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine
Personal Interests: Strength Training, Family, Church Involvement, Star Wars Novels and Comics, Video Games, Hiking, Camping -
Carline Powell, DO
Medical school: Midwestern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Professional interests: Preventative medicine, adolescent medicine, women's health, addiction medicine, hospitalist medicine
Personal interests: Exploring the outdoors with my husband and our two dogs, Gunner and Gracie, running, Peloton, cooking, and trying new restaurants -
Maggie Sheffield, MD
Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Professional Interests: Outpatient medicine, preventative medicine, procedural medicine, mental health, sports medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, cooking, reading, football, paddle bording, spending time with my husband and dog, good food and good naps
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Erica Veazey, MD
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Professional Interests: Lifestyle medicine, mental health, nutrition, hospice and palliative care, preventative medicine.
Personal Interests: Soccer, skiing, yoga, running, hiking, traveling, baking. -
Ellie Zurbuchen, MD
Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, addiction medicine, mental health, pain medicine and procedural medicine.
Personal Interests: Gardening, indoor plants, hiking, running, hot yoga, snowboarding, rock climbing, camping, pottery, spending time with my partner and our wiener dogs