Internal Medicine Residents
Eric Bing, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Eric Bing was born in Abilene, Kansas but has lived at Lake Tapps near Auburn for most of his life. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical science with an emphasis on exercise science from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, and his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. Dr. Bing was first influenced to become a physician while working as a trauma research assistant when he found that being able to aid people in their time of need is very fulfilling. Dr. Bing is married and enjoys being out in nature, snowboarding, ice hockey, woodworking and cooking in his free time.
Luis Garduno, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Luis Garduno was born in south Texas and raised in Mexico and Texas. He studied biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University – Kingsville and continued his medical journey at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in Antigua and Barbuda. He said he is excited to meet and interact in and outside of medicine with the diverse community in the Pacific Northwest. In his free time, he likes to travel, fish, hike, be around good company and tries to keep up with his soccer and football teams.
Fady Ibrahim, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Fady Ibrahim was born and raised in Egypt and moved to the United States with a goal to become a doctor. He received his undergraduate degree in cell and molecular biology at the University of South Florida, then moved to the Pacific Northwest for medical school at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima. Dr. Ibrahim said he hopes to make a difference in people’s lives by learning, and mastering the pearls of Internal Medicine, patient-centered care, evidence-based and preventative medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, hiking, camping and exploring beautiful nature in Washington state.
Lester Pineda, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Lester Pineda was born in Sydney, Australia and raised in San Francisco. He lived in Seattle for a few years before graduating in paramedic studies from Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. His work experience includes more than five years as a paramedic in Oklahoma and Northern California. Interested in expanding his medical career, he obtained his DO degree as a member of the inaugural class of Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian, Idaho. Dr. Pineda and his wife have four young children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, cooking and exploring the city.
Stephanie Vega Ramos, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Stephanie Vega Ramos, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, said one of her greatest motivations to pursue a medical career was her own diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes at the age of 15. Since that moment, she said she has been treated and inspired by many great physicians who taught her that being a doctor is not just about treating patients, but also about providing good quality of care. Dr. Vega Ramos completed her bachelor’s degree at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico then moved to St. Kitts and Nevis to begin her medical education. She completed clinical rotations around the East Coast of the United States and now begins residency. She is fluent in Spanish and English. During her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, exercising, watching movies and television shows and spending time with loved ones.
Nayab Sultan, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Nayab Sultan grew up in Northern California, in a diverse community where he said the need to give back was always important. His father was an internist for 44 years and made a positive impact on the community, he said, instilling in him a deep-rooted love for the field of Internal Medicine. He attended Dow International Medical College where he worked with a community that has one of the largest city populations in the world and experienced many different cultures and backgrounds. He said he is very excited for residency and to pursue his passion for Internal Medicine in the Skagit Valley. In his free time, he enjoys sports such as basketball, boxing, hiking and snowboarding.
Javier Vargas, Jr., MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Javier Vargas, Jr. grew up in Edinburg, Texas, a small town near the Mexican border. He said he is proud to be a first-generation college graduate and the first doctor in his extended family. He completed his undergraduate degree in neurobiology at the University of Texas-Austin and taught high school biology and physics upon graduation. He attended medical school at St. George’s University on the island of Grenada in the West Indies. He said he is passionate about pursuing a fellowship and is interested in research with some experience with cardiac paragangliomas. He has a focus on health equity and accessibility and helped lead COVID-19 clinics across many rural low-income communities of Grenada. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, is an avid day-hiker and enthusiastic foodie. He enjoys night scuba diving, rollerblading, dancing, singing and kayaking.
Trisha Vu, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Trisha Vu grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA with a degree in physiology and a minor in art history. She recently received her medical degree from Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian, Idaho. She said her passion for medicine began at a young age after the passing of her grandfather from a treatable condition as she witnessed how significant a good physician-patient relationship is in ensuring the best care possible. After spending time as a geriatric medical scribe and furthering her clinical education in Montana, she continued to see the importance of connecting with patients and has remained focused on providing compassionate care. After living in Idaho and Montana the past few years, she said she is looking forward to continuing to live in the Pacific Northwest and getting to spend some more time with extended family in Washington. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, baking, playing board games and tennis.
Kayleen Davidson, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Kayleen Davidson was born in Connecticut during her father’s second year of his Family Medicine residency and has been around medicine her whole life. From this, she found that her love of people and science naturally led her to medicine. She attended Berry College in Rome, GA for undergrad and then taught high school Chemistry, Biology and Health for a year before going to medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine on a U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship. After graduating, she completed an Internal Medicine intern year followed by six months of Aerospace Medicine training to become a U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon. For eight years, she provided primary and aeromedical care to U.S. Navy pilots, aircrew and aircraft maintainers in Texas and Washington, going on deployments to Japan and Turkey as well as short training detachments around the country and on aircraft carriers. She even got to fly! It was during this time that Dr. Davidson came to appreciate the need for excellent primary care and decided to return to residency to complete her training in Internal Medicine. She is looking forward to working alongside her co-residents caring for the people of Northwest Washington. In her free time, she enjoys finding good breakfast spots; reading science fiction, mysteries, historical fiction and more; traveling; baking; getting outside and, most of all, spending time with her husband, son and two dogs exploring this beautiful area.
James Hofmeister, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. James Hofmeister is a dedicated physician who grew up in the bay area of California and pursued his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. After completing his bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, he attended Pacific Northwest University for medical school, during which he spent most of his time split between Yakima and the Tri-Cities. Throughout his career, Dr. Hofmeister has been passionate about helping the underserved and expanding access to healthcare. He hopes to continue to provide dedicated high quality services in the Mount Vernon area for years to come. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, hiking, downhill skiing and running.
Manjot Kaur, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Manjot "MJ" Kaur was born in India and raised in both India and Washington State. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a minor in Global Health from the University of Washington Seattle. Following her graduation, Dr. Kaur embarked on a journey in healthcare, working as a medical interpreter and nurse's aide. These experiences ignited her passion for medicine, leading her to pursue a career in healthcare where she could leverage her empathy, compassion and critical thinking skills to provide exceptional patient care. Dr. Kaur subsequently attended the American University of Antigua College of Medicine for her medical education. In her leisure time, she enjoys learning about diverse subjects, including history and astronomy and unwinding by watching movies and TV shows and spending time with her family and friends. Looking ahead, Dr. Kaur aspires to positively impact her patients' lives and make meaningful contributions to the field of medicine.
Ostin Ong, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ostin Ong was born in California but spent most of his life in the Philippines where he became a registered nurse and later, a licensed physician. He completed both his medical degree and bachelors at the University of Santo Tomas. Being a doctor was his childhood dream, and he is the first in his family to be one. He has always been the curious type, trying out new things every now and then, may it be in academics or in leisure activities. He chose internal medicine because of his passion in solving complex problems, listening to patients’ stories and in patient education. Outside of medicine, he loves spending time with his friends and family, going out to malls, parks and coffee shops. His bucket list consists of traveling to places around the world, getting to know their culture, and moreover, trying out different cuisines. Meanwhile, he also loves to cook, workout and dance.
Joanne Palacios, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Joanne Palacios is a licensed physician and medical technologist from the Philippines who has recently moved to Washington. She completed medical education at the University of Santo Tomas. Dr. Palacios is passionate about serving the underserved, having witnessed firsthand the challenges they face in accessing quality healthcare. She values teamwork, resourcefulness and cultural sensitivity in healthcare delivery, and is committed to using her skills and knowledge to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most. Dr. Palacios looks forward to contributing to the health and well-being of the communities she serves. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places, playing the guitar and piano, as well as playing both tennis and table tennis.
Ammar Rizvi, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ammar Rizvi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States with his family at the age of twelve. He completed his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington, and medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts. During his clinical years of medical school, Dr. Rizvi completed his rotations at various hospitals throughout the United States. He has lived most of his life in the state of Washington and is very excited to be back to serve the various communities here at home. Outside of work, Dr. Rizvi enjoys watching sports, cooking and loves spending quality time with his family.
Andriian Sereda, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Andriian Sereda was born and raised in Ukraine in the ancient town of Lviv. He attended the Junior Academy of Sciences in his hometown where he profoundly studied life sciences while still being in high school and this helped him develop a huge interest in medicine. Dr. Sereda then obtained his medical degree from Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University where he was actively involved in multiple research projects before moving to the U.S. and then spent some time working as a hospitalist scribe in Oregon. He says that he has always dreamed of a meaningful career in medicine and is very enthusiastic about continuing his education in the beautiful Skagit Valley. Andriian is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian and in his free time he enjoys playing guitar and drums, producing music, researching early medieval history, skiing and working out.
Asheesh Batra, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Asheesh Batra was born in Lakewood, California and grew up in the Southern California region. He graduated from the University of California San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and the University of Southern California with a master’s degree in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. He went to medical school at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. His hobbies outside of medicine include reading history books about the 18-20th centuries, old school RPGs and discussing computer science and technology with his friends and family.
Nur Bruss, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Nur Bruss was born on the island of Cyprus and moved to the United States as a young child where he grew up in the Midwest, mostly in Colorado. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Irvine, after which he moved north to Portland, Oregon where he spent two years as a researcher at the Knight Cancer Institute. Through his research he realized that he had a passion for medicine that went farther than what he could accomplish in the lab alone, and wanted to pursue a career as a physician to bring his passion from the bench to the bedside. He completed his medical education at the Oregon Health and Science University and chose to pursue his training in internal medicine due to the complex nature of this medicine and his desire to help patients navigate some of the most difficult times of their lives. Outside of the hospital he enjoys spending time with family and friends, rock climbing, fly fishing, skiing and really anything that allows him be in the mountains. Having lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2017, he considers it home and is both excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving and learning with the residents of Skagit Valley.
Chorng-Yu (Elizabeth) Chao, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Chorng-Yu (Elizabeth) Chao was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States at the age of nine. She grew up in New Jersey, then moved to Southern California to attend University of California San Diego, where she graduated with a degree in Cell Biology/Biochemistry. She then worked in early drug discovery research for several years before studying medicine at Kansas City University. Dr. Chao chose internal medicine because she wanted to have a more personal connection with her patients and be able to help address all aspects of their health. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, scuba diving, traveling, watching documentaries, learning about other cultures and cooking ethnic food.
Aziz Eshov, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Aziz Eshov was born in Uzbekistan before moving to Lawrenceville, Georgia with his family. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University. After graduation, he joined a neuroscience lab at Yale School of Medicine to pursue his interest in the genetic component that causes ALS. After two years in research, he continued his passion for medicine and attended New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas. Through his studies, he became interested in internal medicine due to its holistic approach to the treatment of patients and looks forward to bringing his knowledge and care to the Skagit community. Aside from medicine, Dr. Eshov enjoys swimming, hiking and photography. However, his favorite activity includes spending free time with his family regardless of the setting.
Trevor Haverkamp, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Trevor Haverkamp is a Pacific Northwest native and was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington. He received his bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular biology as well as Kinesiology at Western Washington University before pursuing his career in medicine at Pacific Northwest University – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima. In his free time, he enjoys board games, video games, working out and hiking.
Meredith McDermott, DO
Internal Medicine
Dr. Meredith McDermott is a native Pacific Northwesterner who lived most of her life in Portland and Eugene, Oregon where she met her husband. She began her career in healthcare as a certified nursing assistant, and later she became a certified medical assistant. In 2015, she moved to Ellensburg, Washington with her family. At that time, she returned to school and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Biomedical Sciences from Central Washington University. She attended medical school at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima. Throughout her healthcare career, Dr. McDermott has consistently worked toward providing excellent patient care and fostering a team-focused environment. She hopes to continue to improve patient outcomes by providing evidence-based patient-centered care. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who all love board games, cooking, camping, hiking and exploring the beautiful surrounding area.
Mansi Naria, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Mansi Nariawas born and raised in a small town in India. She earned her premedical and MD degrees from the American University of Barbados, School of Medicine. During her clinical years of medical school, she completed her rotations at various hospitals throughout the United States, which helped her develop a huge interest in internal medicine. She is extremely grateful to practice preventative medicine integrated with evidence-based medicine to provide holistic healthcare to her patients. Dr. Naria enjoys making perfume from scratch, as well as yoga, hiking, camping and exploring nature with family and friends. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati. She is very excited about joining Skagit Regional Health and helping serve the needs of the community while continuing to learn.
Glen Mark Primero Sumagit, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Glen Sumagit was born in the Philippines, grew up in the Middle East and moved to Hawaii. He obtained his medical degree at Far Eastern University in the Philippines and is a licensed nurse and medical doctor in his home country. He was inspired to pursue a career in the medical field by his mother who was an oncology nurse. He is passionate about building good relationships with patients and providing a more personalized approach to their treatment. Outside of academics, Dr. Sumagit likes exploring new places, learning new sports, working out, playing the guitar and hanging out with friends.
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