Meet Our Providers
Specialty: Family Medicine
Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certified: American Academy of Family Physicians
Medical School: University of California, IrvineSchool of Medicine, Irvine, CA
Internship: University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Residency: University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Fellowship: University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Started working in Forks: 2016
Stephanie Bechtold
Advanced Registered Nursing Practitioner
Specialty: Family Medicine
Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical School: Gonzaga University
Started working in Forks: RN 2010-2017 ARNP 2019
Professional Bio: Stephanie worked as a registered nurse at Forks Community Hospital for 7 years. She left her position to obtain her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner certification.
Interests/Hobbies: Community Service, Jesus, and spending time with her children
Emery Chang, MD
Specialty: General Surgery
Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certified: Yes
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Internship: Mallory Institute of Pathology
Residency: General Surgery Western Reserve Care System
Faculty: Pacific Northwest University of Health
Started working in Forks: January 23, 2018
Professional Interests: Doctor Chang enjoys working with anatomy to solve medical problem. He focuses on the need to be proactive in the prevention of cancer.
Interests/Hobbies: Working on his family farm, rebuilding diesel engines, and spending time with family.
Interview with Emery Chang: Click here to download PDF
Kasey Gregory, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine
Forks Family Medical Clinic and Clallam Bay Medical Clinic
Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Internship: Cascade East, Family Medicine, Klamath Falls, OR
Residency: Cascade East, Family Medicine, Klamath Falls, OR
Started Working in Forks: 2019
Professional Interests: Family Medicine, Women’s Health,
Interview with Dr. Gregory: Click here to open PDF
Sasha Jensen, ARNP
Specialty: Family Medicine
Forks Family Medical Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Nurse Practitioners and Washington Department of Health
Professional Affiliation: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Started working in Forks: January 2020
Professional Interests: Bringing quality compassionate care to rural and medically under-served communities.
Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, reading, and hiking with her husband and dogs.
Interview with Sasha : Click here to open PDF
Harry Lyndes, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine
Forks Family Medical Clinic
Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Maryland, South Baltimore General Hospital
Residency: University of Maryland, South Baltimore General Hospital
Started in Forks: 2019
Professional Bio: Doctor Lyndes ran a small private practice clinic in Sequim from 1988-2018. Dr. Lyndes enjoys family medicine but has a soft spot for geriatric care.
Professional Interests: Delivering medical care to rural areas and preventative care.
Interests/Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Photography, Spending time with his grandchildren.
Interview with Dr. Lyndes: Click here to open PDF
Jubilee Mattix, ARNP
Specialty: Family Medicine
Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certified: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical School: Seattle University
Started Working in Forks: 2018
Professional Interests: Women’s Health & Pediatrics
Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, and spending time with nieces and nephews.
Interview with Jubilee: Click here to download PDF
Jonas Merrill, PA-C
Specialty: Family Medicine
Bogachiel Clinic
Medical School: Touro College School of Health Science, Bay Shore, New York
Started working in Forks: 2013
Professional History: United States Navy- Active duty/reserves Hospital Corpsman August 2000 – August 2011
John Osland, M.D.
Specialty: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Internship: University of Kansas- Wichita School of Medicine
Residency: University of Kansas- Wichita School of Medicine- Orthopaedic Surgery
Faculty: University of Kansas- Wichita School of Medicine – Clinical Assistant Professor
Started working in Forks: 2020
Professional Bio: Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Osland received a Masters Degree from Washington State University in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Osland worked as an Exercise Physiologist at the Naval Submarine Base in Bangor, Washington. Dr. Osland has been practicing medicine since 1991 and has successfully completed over 10,000 orthopedic surgeries.
Interests/Hobbies: Sailing, sports, spending time with family, and being outdoors.
Interview with Dr. Osland: Click here for PDF
Bradley Pederson, DPM
Specialty: Podiatry
Bogachiel Clinic and Clallam Bay Medical Clinic
Board Certified: Doctor Podiatric Medicine
Medical School: California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Residency: St. John Hospital – Macomb Center, Warren, MI
Rebecca Pfaff, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine with Obstetrics Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Internship: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Fellowship: Advanced Obstetrics, Swedish Medical Center
Started working in Forks: March 2019
Professional Interests: Teaching medicine internationally
Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, gardening, reading novels, and spending time with family.
Interview with Dr. Pfaff: Click here for PDF
Jason Sanders, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine and Pediatrics Bogachiel Medical Clinic
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School
Fellowship: Michigan State University
Faculty: University of Texas, Dell Medical School
Professional Affiliation: American Medical Association
Started Working in Forks: 2019
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, and Evidence Based Medicine
Interests/Hobbies:
Dr. Matthew Voorsanger
Specialty: Cardiology
Bogachiel Clinic
Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
Medical School: Saint Louis School of Medicine
Internship: Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota
Residency: Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota
Fellowship: Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
Started working in Forks: October 2017
Donna West, ARNP
Specialty: Family Medicine
Clallam Bay Medical Clinic
Board Certified: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical School: Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Started working in Forks: 2014
Joel Yelland, M.D.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Clallam Bay Medical Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
Internship: Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California
Residency: Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington
Fellowship: Rural Family Medicine, Tacoma, Washington
Started working in Forks: 2016
Professional Bio: 8 years in the Navy, 14 years in Omak, WA in full spectrum Family Medicine, over 5 years as Medical Director for Lower Elwha Health Clinic.
Professional Interests: Primary Care and Addiction Medicine
Interests/Hobbies: Biking, Hiking, Music, Geology, & Astronomy
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