Dr. Chan received his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the University of Washington. He completed his family practice residency at Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Chan worked as a research scientist for many years and has served on the board of the Washington State Medical Association. His practice covers all aspects of family medicine, except for obstetrics. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, camping, horseback riding, and gardening.

Samira Farah, MD, was born in Somali, and grew up in Kent, Washington. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle then went on to complete her Family Medicine Residency at Valley Medical Center.

As an individual who grew up in an under-served community, Dr. Farah has always strived to give back to her community, providing the best healthcare possible. She takes a personal interest in women's health, pediatrics, and preventive medicine.

Other Interests

In her spare time, she enjoys trying new ingredients to make edible and delicious food, watching movies of different genres/languages, and spending time with family and friends.

Gia Hemmen, MD, is board-certified in family practice, enjoys caring for the whole family, and has interests in diabetes care, women's health, and pediatrics (but not leaving men out!). She also offers sphenocath procedures for migraine headaches.

Dr. Hemmen grew up in South Carolina and then in Washington state. She attended University of Washington for undergraduate and medical school training. Her residency training was here at Valley Medical Center. She has also spent some time working in rheumatology.

When away from clinic she enjoys spending time with her four children. She is often caught watching her twin daughters play college soccer. She has also enjoyed taking her family with her on medical missions trips to Mexico and Honduras.

Michelle brings 10 years of clinical experience to Valley. She believes that patient education is the key to disease treatment and prevention. She completed her physician assistant studies in Philadelphia at Drexel University. She spends her free time with her two dogs, Morti and Tinkerbell.

Emily Turnbull, ARNP, ND, is a provider at VMC Kent Primary Care Clinic. She strives to create a collaborative approach with patients to restore their health and wellness, and works to treat the whole person. Emily received her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Seattle University in 2010 and earned a board certification as a family nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Also, she completed her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2008.

Emily was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband are proud to raise their three children in the beautiful Seattle area. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends, and being outdoors.