Raj Edula, MD, MRCP (UK), received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, India, following which he completed Internal Medicine training working in several hospitals in England and Scotland and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians.

He came to the United States in 2002 and completed Internal Medicine training at Case Western Reserve University (St Vincent’s Medical Center), Cleveland, Ohio, after which he practiced Internal Medicine and Hospitalist Medicine for seven years in Florida.

He went on to complete a fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at Florida Hospital Transplant Center, Orlando and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey. He was on faculty at the medical school for two years as Assistant Professor in hepatology in between the fellowships. Dr. Edula has published original articles in reputed international gastroenterology and hepatology journals and has a special interest in liver diseases and colorectal cancer screening.

Other Interests

Dr. Edula enjoys travelling and tennis with his family and is an outdoor enthusiast.

Dr. Kim was raised in Tacoma, Washington and attended the University of Washington, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. After college, she pursued a medical degree at Albany Medical College in upstate New York, followed by her Internal Medical residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Her clinical interests and training are in all areas of gastroenterology and hepatology, including colon cancer screening, esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and liver diseases. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Her hobbies include playing tennis, cooking and traveling and exploring new places with her husband and daughter.

Undergraduate: University of WA
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Bethany McKinney, ARNP, DNP, started her gastroenterology nursing career in 2008 working at Tacoma General Hospital. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing at University of Washington in Tacoma. Bethany continued to build RN experience in gastroenterology and hepatology while pursuing graduate studies in Seattle. She earned a doctorate of nursing practice from University of Washington in Seattle. Bethany completed clinical training at Swedish Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Bethany emphasizes making patients feel comfortable. She believes in helping patients make informed decisions about their health and she acts as a patient advocate by listening closely to understand patient needs and concerns. Bethany treats her patients the way she would want someone to treat her own family. Bethany grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL but has called Seattle “home” since 2008. Her interests outside of work include hiking, walking the dog, spending time with family, traveling, and camping.

Dr. William Pearce is a native of Seattle. He received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Washington, where he also earned varsity letters in and coached intercollegiate crew.

He continued graduate study at the UW to include a MSPH and a PhD in Immunochemistry. His dissertation included the first development of a vaccine for Neisseria gonnorrhoeae. In 1984 he graduated as valedictorian from George Washington University School of Medicine and entered the Army. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he remained as Chief Medical Resident and staff until 1989.

Dr. Pearce completed his fellowship training in Gastroenterology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, afterward returning to Madigan for two years as a staff gastroenterologist. He is board-eligible in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the UW. Dr. Pearce has extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

Dr. Pearce and his wife enjoy spending time with their grandson, gardening and golfing. He has been listed in "America's Best Doctors" and "Seattle's Best Doctors."

Undergraduate: University of WA
Medical School: George Washington University
Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center
Fellowship: Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Dr. Thomas graduated summa cum laude from the University of California-Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 1976. In 1979, he received his medical degree and graduated magna cum laude from Baylor College of Medicine.

He completed his internship and residency at the University of Washington in 1983 followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of California-San Diego in 1986. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

His interests include golf, old cars, gardening and baseball.

Undergraduate: University of California @ Davis
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: University of Washington
Fellowship: University of California