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.

Liane Fernyhough, ARNP received her Master of Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Massachusetts. She is originally from Kent and is excited to return to her hometown to practice as a healthcare provider. Prior to pursuing a career in healthcare, Liane studied Nutrition & Dietetics at Central Washington University and worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The aspect of primary care that is most exciting to Liane is the opportunity to work with patients toward their individual health and wellness goals. She approaches each patient as a unique person with different needs and preferences for care. She strives to help patients feel empowered to make healthy changes in their own lives. Her practice emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention through healthy life choices and exercise.

Other Interests

In her personal time Liane enjoys being outdoors, hiking or funning with her dog Sophie, and Lindy Hop dancing in venues around the Seattle area.

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.

Anusha Iyer, MD, FACP, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. She treats a wide range of diseases with special interests in diabetes, heart and kidney problems, geriatrics and women’s health. She wishes to bring the latest knowledge and developments in the field of medicine to her patients. She believes in providing her patients with comprehensive care, treating their current medical problems as well as offering solutions to improve their overall health and well-being.

Dr. Iyer completed her training at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland before moving to Seattle. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, music, reading inspiring books and cooking for her family.

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.

Amanda Zorn, MD, is passionate about getting to know each patient individually and collaborating with her patients to meet their health goals. She loves to care for patients from all backgrounds and walks of life and has a special interest in pediatrics, women’s health, preventive care and geriatrics. She seeks to maintain a focus on a healthy lifestyle and its impact on long-term health.

Dr. Zorn hails from southern Ontario in Canada and moved to Michigan to complete her undergraduate and medical schooling. She graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine before heading westward to complete her residency training in family medicine at Valley Medical Center. She is excited to continue to her career at Valley. Outside of work, Dr. Zorn enjoys yoga, cooking, traveling and anything that gets her outside. You will often find her hiking with her husband and dog in the beautiful PNW.