Yelm Family Medicine

	Dr. William Penn is board certified in emergency medicine; he received his training at the University of Washington, Chicago Medicine School and University of Southern California. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and a member of the College of American Emergency Physicians. He is the Medical Director at Puget Sound Health Care and a medical educator for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Dr Penn’s special interests are family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics and sports medicine. He enjoys downhill skiing, and competitive swimming, running & biking. Dr. Penn has 4 daughters!
	Dr. Kirk Dawson is board certified in family medicine. He completed his postgraduate training at University of DesMoines, Iowa, and then a residency in family practice medicine through Iowa City. He has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine since 1993. He is the Medical Director at Nisqually Valley Care Center and Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His special medical interests include pediatrics, internal medicine, and emergent/urgent care. His personal interests include biking, hiking, mountain climbing. He and his wife Sherri and daughters Brittney and Megan live in the area and are active in the community.
	Kathleen May is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her training at the University of California at Davis. She practiced for nine years in California before coming to Yelm in 1991. Her special interests are women’s health care, pediatrics and in-office surgery medicine. When not practicing medicine she enjoys organic gardening and the outdoors with her husband of 23 years and her 18 year old son.
	Dr. Tamara Bunn is board certified in family medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Association. She received her training at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and University of Washington School of Medicine. She is a native of Idaho, but returned to her husband’s hometown of Olympia to complete her residency training. Dr. Bunn’s special interests include pediatrics, women’s health and internal medicine. When not practicing medicine she enjoys running, traveling, gardening and spending time with her husband, 3 kids and their dog.
	Dr. Laura Lindsay is board certified in family practice after completing her medical school training at the University of Washington followed by residency at St. Peter Family Practice in Olympia. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Association. Her interests are pediatric and procedural medicine. Dr. Lindsay enjoys reading and riding her horse.
	Dr. Cheri M. Dorhauer is a board certified family physician. She received her medical training at Creighton University School of Medicine followed by completion of her residency at Providence St. Peter Family Medicine in Olympia. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Washington State Medical Association. She is a native of Yelm and is happy to return with her husband and two children. Dr. Dorhauer has a special interest in women's and children's health, geriatrics and health education.
	Dr. Craig Warren is board certified in family medicine. He is a graduate of the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. He recently finished a 3 year Family Medicine Residency at Providence St. Peter in Olympia. He grew up in Lacey and resides there with his wife and 3 children. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages and holds special interests in pediatrics and dermatology.
These providers are assisted by licensed and/or registered nurses and medical assistants, a registered lab technologist, a certified X-ray technologist, receptionists, trained billing and insurance clerks, and a medical transcriptionist.

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