The Team
James D. Rifenbery, MD, FACS General and laparoscopic surgery
Dr Rifenbery graduated from the University of Washington. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is the Associate Director of the FHS Laparoscopic Fellowship Program. He is a founder of the Tacoma Trauma System, and a Clinical Professor of Surgery for Western University Medical School . He has extensive experience in all aspects of general surgery and laparoscopy. Dr. Rifenbery is the Medical Director of Soundview Surgery Center.
Bisher Abdullah, MD Adult and pediatric gastroenterology
Dr. Bisher Abdullah graduated from Damascus University School of Medicine in 1989. He has been certified with the American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology and American Board of Pediatrics since 1995. Dr. Abdullah has served Residency in the Medical College of Ohio, and Fellowship in Riley Children's Hospital and Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Abdullah has provided care in the South Puget Sound since 1998 and entered private practice in 2014.
Nicholas S Heath, DPM podiatry
Dr. Heath began practicing with Pacific Podiatry in 1998. He was born and raised in eastern Washington. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Washington State University. Following that, he completed his medical degree in Podiatry from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduation, he returned to the Pacific Northwest to pursue a residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at Puget Sound Hospital in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Heath has a special interest in difficult ankle injuries and reconstructive procedures. He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Gene c Knutson, DPM PODIATRY
Dr. Knutson started practicing at Pacific Podiatry in 1993. He was born and raised in Bellingham, WA. He received his undergraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington in Seattle. He attended podiatry school at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA. He then completed a podiatric surgical residency at the VA hospital in Palo Alto, CA and Stanford University. He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
rebecca e brickman, DPM PODIATRY
Dr. Brickman was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Puyallup, WA. She graduated from the University of Washington, receiving her degree in Sociology. She completed her medical studies in Podiatry at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. After finishing there, she went on to complete a three-year residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. Dr. Brickman has been in private practice since 2005. She spent eight years in New York and Connecticut, before returning to the Pacific Northwest in 2015 and joining the Pacific Podiatry Group. Dr. Brickman is board certified by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry.
Yanira Perez, MD
Dr. Yanira Perez is a very well established and respected triple board-certified Cosmetic Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in both Face and Body. She prides herself on utilizing the safest and most advanced techniques in aesthetic surgery resulting in long lasting and profound transformations. She completed her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and residency in general surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit Michigan. She then went into a fellowship to specialize in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Her training and formal education was completed with an additional fellowship with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr. Perez employs cutting-edge surgical and non-surgical techniques to restore balance to all areas of the face and body. She is dedicated to her patients and provides surgeries and treatments tailored to improve and restore a youthful appearance.
Rebecca Markle CRNA anesthesia
Rebecca Markle CRNA started her career as an ICU nurse specialist. She then graduated from Loma Linda University with a MSN in anesthesia. She was employed at Loma Linda University Medical Center from 2015 to 2018. During that time she cared for pediatric and adult patients under all modalities of anesthesia.
Jennifer Fisher CRNA anesthesia
Jennifer Fisher CRNA trained in Anesthesia at the University of Pittsburgh. She has lived the last 6 years in San Antonio Texas working at a level 1 trauma center and also working in an ambulatory surgery center. Jennifer's husband is active duty military at Joint Base Lewis McCord. She has 4 children.
Angela Quintanilla CRNA anesthesia
Angela has been a CRNA for over 20 years. She was born and raised in Minnesota. She joined the Army in 1992 and was trained initially as an ICU nurse and then as a CRNA. She has served two combat tours as a CRNA. Angela retired in Washington in 2012 with her two children. Angela enjoys volunteering with the Puget Sound Honor Flight and outdoor activities.