ALFRED LONSER, MD
Dr. Alfred Lonser has a background in Engineering. He obtained a Medical Degree from Loma Linda University in1998. He then went to the University of Virginia for a surgery residency before transitioning into Anesthesia. After successfully completing the Residency and Board requirements he and his family moved to Anchorage in 2002, where he was an anesthesiologist for Providence Hospital for 5 years. Since then Alaska has remained in his blood. He left Alaska for two years to complete a Pain Management fellowship at UCLA and then worked for one year in Nebraska before returning to Anchorage. Read More »
KENNETH BOOMGAARD, MD
Dr. Kenneth Boomgaard grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he studied at Grand Valley State University. He attended medical school at Wayne State University and completed his Family Practice residency at Saint Louis University. He holds Board Certification in Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Dr. Boomgaard retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2015 where he served as the medical director of the Family Health Clinic at JBER from 2005 to 2015. He was also honored to serve his country in Iraq, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, and Korea. Read More »
SHAWN JOHNSTON, MD
Dr. Shawn Johnston was raised in Michigan, attending high school in Kingsford. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan and his Medical Doctorate from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Johnston went on to complete his residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the Mayo Clinic in 1999. Read More »
WILLY GAMA, MD
Dr. Gama grew up in Indiana, where he attended Purdue University. Initially studying engineering, Dr. Gama found that he preferred life sciences and decided to pursue medicine. His training includes a medical doctorate degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, residency training in anesthesiology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and fellowship training in Interventional Pain from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Read More »
Matthew Peterson, MD
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KATHERINE SMITH, NP
Katie is a Nurse Practitioner graduate from Walden University. She worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings as a nurse prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. These settings include the Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute and the cardiovascular inpatient setting. She is an AANP Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. The military brought Katie and her husband Eric to Alaska in 2012. Katie, Eric, and their three daughters call Alaska home, where they love to fish, boat, and enjoy the great Alaskan outdoors.
Caroline Imiolek, PA-C
Caroline is a dedicated Physican Assistant who studied and obtained a degree from the Florida Gulf Coast University. She has a strong passion for integrative medicine with a focus on providing long-term relief for pain by addressing the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. Caroline is committed to deepening her understanding of the mind-body connection and aims to implement a psychosomatic approach to her patient care. In May of 2023, Caroline relocated to Alaska, drawn to the region’s natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle, accompanied by her dog Kodi. Read More »
Greg Wilkinson, PA-C
Greg’s medical training began in 1993 as a military medic assigned to special operations, which advanced his training to paramedic and nursing. He was commissioned as a hospital administrator, where he excelled. The Army then sent him to physician assistant school, from which he graduated in 1995. He spent the next five years as a military PA working in orthopedics, family practice, surgery, and emergency medicine. After military service, he spent two years in an orthopedic, neurosurgical, and podiatric practice, where he quickly became the leader of the mid-level team. Read More »