Our team of pulmonary experts can diagnose and treat breathing problems and lung disease, including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, other pulmonary problems, and sleep disorders. And, our critical care pulmonologists are specially trained to provide advanced treatment, such as mechanical ventilation, for hospitalized patients with lung diseases like asthma, emphysema, and pneumonia.
Palliative medicine experts are also available to support care planning and help optimize quality of life for you and your family. We'll help you identify priorities and collaborate with the rest of the pulmonary care team to drive toward what matters most to you.
Saadia R. Akhtar, MD, MSc serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington and supervises residents at the Boise VA Medical Center. She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Ohio State University Medical Center and served her fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center. She earned her master's degree in epidemiology from the University of Washington School of Public Health.
Kalyn Baisley, PA-C is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She earned her bachelor's degree in health science from Boise State University and her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Arizona School of Health Sciences.
William G. Bergquist, MD specializes in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and critical care medicine. He has served a fellowship in pulmonary medicine through the University of Washington at the Boise VA Medical Center.
Aimee M. Brooks, AG-ACNP is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with a specialty in adult-gerontology acute care. In addition to geriatrics, she also has experience in critical care.
Aimee earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Central Florida, and her master's degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama. She also serves in the United States Army as a trauma nurse practitioner.
Matthew DiVietro, DO is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He completed his internship, residency, and chief residency in internal medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Michael J. Fall, DO practices sleep, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. Prior to attending medical school, he worked as a paramedic.
Dr. Fall earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University. After medical school, he completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina, and sleep medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University.
Carolyn J. Green, PA-C is a certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology from College of the Ozarks and her master of physician assistant studies degree from Missouri State University.
Joshua Hayes, FNP-BC is nationally accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and previously worked in the emergency department.
Joshua received his master's degree as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Wyoming.
Jeffrey H. Lin, MD, MBA is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine.
Dr. Lin earned his bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. After medical school, he pursued a sleep medicine fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center and later obtained a master of business administration in health care from Oregon Health Sciences University.
Derek J. Linderman, MD is board certified in pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine, and has special interests in caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary nodules (spots on the lung).
He is originally from Virginia and received all his education there.
Karen S. Miller, MD served as chief medical resident at Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, and performed her pulmonary-critical care fellowship at the University of New Mexico.
Dr. Miller earned her bachelor's degree in English from Goshen College and her master's degree in English from Wright State University. She taught high school and college English before embarking on a career in medicine.
Shani K. Smith, DO, MBA earned her bachelor's degree at Xavier University of Louisiana and her master's degree in business administration with a concentration in health and medical services from St. Joseph's University. She completed the Training in Policy Studies fellowship (TIPS) affiliated with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine with a focus on health care policy.
James P. Souza, MD serves as chief medical officer for St. Luke’s Health System. Dr. Souza earned his bachelor's degree in cell biology from the University of Montana. After completing his residency, he served as a senior fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Washington and the Boise VA Medical Center.
Brent Taylor, PA-C is a certified physician assistant with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is an experienced respiratory therapist.
Brent earned his bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from Boise State University and his master's degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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