Dr. Matthew Bremmer is originally from Oregon. After attending Oregon State University for undergraduate degree, he attended medical school at the University of Maryland. After graduating in 2008 he completed a year of Internal Medicine training at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. He returned to Baltimore for training in Dermatology at the University of Maryland. After completing his training he worked in private practice in rural Pennsylvania, prior to joining Valley.

Dr. Bremmer is Board Certified in Dermatology, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. His interests are in medical and surgical dermatology, and he enjoys seeing adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Bremmer and his wife live in Maple Valley. In his spare time he enjoys camping, hiking, boating, and triathlon.

Undergraduate: Oregon State University
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Sandra Gerling, CNM, ARNP, was inspired to become a midwife by the desire to help women find their power. She enjoys helping women navigate the many decisions that must be made when considering contraception, pregnancy and maintaining lifelong health. By taking the time to listen, she helps guide women to where they want to be.

Prior to joining the Midwives Clinic at Valley Medical Center, Sandra served as a midwife at Group Health Cooperative, Tacoma, WA; Lumsden Maternity Centre, Lumsden, NZ; Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Tuba City, AZ; and SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.

Education

• Columbia School of Nursing, NYC: BS Nursing
• Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing Hyden, KY: Certificate of Nurse Midwifery
• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH: MS Nursing

HOURS: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Covington: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Renton: Wednesdays

Scott Lee, MD, enjoys taking care of adult and pediatric patients with a wide variety of ENT conditions. He is particularly interested in the airway, which includes sinonasal, oropharyngeal, and laryngeal disorders, plus thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Dr. Lee has also been the principal investigator in numerous research protocols, including the evaluation of tools for minimally-invasive sinus surgery, novel surgical approaches to the airway, and preoperative assessment of the airway.

Dr. Lee graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado in Denver. Next, he completed a surgery internship followed by an otolaryngology residency at Albany Medical College, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Lee then practiced in North Dakota and served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery with the University of North Dakota. After that, he practiced in California with privileges at Stanford, prior to joining Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Lee enjoys traveling and playing outdoors with his wife, young child, and small dog.

Amritpal Sandhu, MD, is board-certified in Rheumatology, and treats patients with inflammatory arthritis and systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), and he also has a special interest in osteoporosis.

Dr. Sandhu completed his medical school training at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana,India and did his internal medicine residency at St. Joseph hospital, Chicago. His fellowship in Geriatrics was completed at University of Illinois, Chicago. He completed his Rheumatology fellowship at University of Mississippi and stayed on as assistant professor for four years prior to moving to Washington. He is a Fellow of American college of Rheumatology.

Patient Philosophy: “Treatment of inflammatory arthritis has changed significantly in last 15-20 years. My goal is early diagnosis of the type of arthritis and initiation of treatment to prevent further damage to the joints. I believe in empowering my patients with the latest knowledge and research about different disease states which helps in medical decision making and keeping them functional to enjoy life to the fullest.”

Personal Interests: I enjoy gardening, music, watching Seahawks games, and spending time with my family.