Best Human Immunodeficiency Virus Doctors in Bellingham, WA

Travis Gerrard, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults, with special medical interest in digital health and informatics. Away from work, Dr. Gerrard enjoys computer programming, informatics, bike commuting, vegan cooking and hiking.

Catherine Miele, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist. She specializes in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, lung cancer, undersea and hyperbaric medicine. She works with people with asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer, working with them to optimize the treatment of their disease so they can have the best life possible. Dr. Miele focuses on each patient's specific concerns and needs, and connects very deeply with them. She strives to help them make a care plan that fits their lifestyle and then becomes a cheerleader as they work toward getting better. Away from work, Dr. Miele enjoys triathlons, camping and spending time with family.

Elise Rasmussen, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults. She specializes in primary care, chronic disease management and substance use disorder, and welcomes patients seeking gender-affirming care. Dr. Rasmussen loves getting to know her patients and working closely with them to optimize their health goals. While she offers evidence-based medications, she also seeks to partner with patients to make lifestyle changes to improve health. Dr. Rasmussen is a member of the American College of Physicians. Outside of work, she loves exploring the great outdoors on foot, skis and bicycles. She also enjoys cooking up a storm and diving into a good book.

Irina Triska, MD, specializes in primary care for adults. She treats minor illnesses and injuries, manages chronic conditions, and provides preventive care such as annual screenings and vaccinations. An important part of her job is to coordinate her patient's care as they interact with other specialists, ensuring a seamless experience.Dr. Triska considers each patient's views on their care, assisting them to make lifestyle modifications and find ways achieve their health care goals within the parameters the patient has defined. She feels that when you put patients first, you can't go wrong.

'The most enjoyable part of my job is my interaction with patients. I find that working together to overcome obstacles and helping my patients stay healthy is very rewarding.'

Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer with Urology Practice, Urology, Journal of Urology and Clinical Transplantation. Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking.

Margot Schwartz, MD, specializes in infectious diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

Christopher Baliga, MD, is an infectious disease specialist with medical interests HIV/AIDS, travel and tropical medicine, bone/joint and artificial joint infections, serious blood stream infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, heart infections and multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. Dr. Baliga likes hiking, kayaking, traveling the world, and spending time with family.

Robert Geise, MD, specializes in HIV, infections in immunocompromised patients (cancer, immunosuppressive agents), bone, joint and soft tissue infections, sepsis and care of the critically ill patient. Outside of his practice, Dr. Geise enjoys traveling with his family, being involved with his local schools, hiking, biking, exercise, his dogs, goats, chickens, various other pets and most importantly, family time.