Our Exceptional Physicians & Staff
Established in 1972, Southern Oregon Anesthesia is a physician-only group of highly-trained, board certified, competent and caring anesthesiologists committed to providing the highest quality anesthesia care in the Rogue Valley. Surgeons and patients have been placing their trust in our abilities for nearly 50 years.
Michael Abbott, DO
Shane Ahlstrom, MD
Shane Ahlstrom, MD
Bio
Dr. Ahlstrom has enjoyed serving as a physician to the Rogue Valley community since 2019 when he joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, playing soccer, riding motorcycles, camping, and being outdoors.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2011
- Medical School: M.D., St George’s University, 2015
- Internship: University of Arizona, 2016
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Medical College of Georgia, 2019
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2021
Cory Albrechtsen, DO
Amanda Alford, MD
Amanda Alford, MD
Bio
Dr. Amanda Alford joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2006 after serving in the US Air Force as a staff anesthesiologist at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. She is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists, the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists in Hypnotherapy. She currently serves as the compliance officer for AAM, auditing charts and providing education to ensure complete documentation and appropriate billing for anesthetic services. She is an avid birder and sits on the Board of Directors of the Klamath Bird Observatory.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Louisiana-Monroe, 1995
- Medical School: M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1999
- Internship: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2000
- Residency: Anesthesiology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, USAF, 2003
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2004
Chase Altom, MD
Victoria Arnold, MD
Travis Behrend, MD
Travis Behrend, MD
Bio
Dr. Behrend is a board certified physician who returned to Oregon after completing his training at Mayo Clinic. He loves the broad spectrum of anesthesia care provided in the Rogue Valley. He and his wife, Annie, have two children and enjoy whitewater rafting, hiking, snowboarding, and exploring beautiful Southern Oregon.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Oregon State University, 2008
- Medical School: M.D., Oregon Health and Sciences University, 2012
- Internship: Legacy Health System – Portland, OR, 2013
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, 2016
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2017
- National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2017
Darik Benson, MD
Darik Benson, MD
Bio
Dr. Benson enjoys meeting patients and helping them comfortably navigate surgery. In his free time he enjoys learning, the outdoors, and spending time with family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of California – Davis, 2011
- Medical School: Upstate Medical University – New York, 2016
- Internship: University of Arizona, 2017
- Residency: Aneshthesiology, University of Arizona, 2020
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2022
Garrett Bodine, MD
Garrett Bodine, MD
Bio
Dr Bodine and his wife, Andrea, have 5 children. He spends his free time running, cycling, hiking and backpacking.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2012
- Medical School: M.D., University of Utah, 2017
- Internship: Intermountain Healthcare, 2018
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Utah, 2021
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2022
Erica Bohan, MD
Meghan Bost, MD
Jason Brase, MD
Jason Brase, MD
Bio
Dr. Brase and his wife, Kate, have four children. He enjoys mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, skiing, and spending quality time with family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2014
- Medical School: M.D., University of Kansas, 2018
- Internship: Wake Forest University, 2019
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University, 2022
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2023
Ben Brooksby, MD, PhD
Ben Brooksby, MD, PhD
Bio
Dr. Brooksby loves anesthesiology and considers his work a privilege. He is an Oregonian and is so happy to live in Medford. He spends his free time with his family and enjoys camping, swimming, and golf.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., Willamette University, 2001
- Graduate School: PhD., Dartmouth College, 2005
- Medical School: M.D., Penn State College of Medicine, 2009
- Internship: Legacy Health, Portland, OR, 2010
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Oregon Health and Sciences University, 2013
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2014
Steven Burt, MD
Steven Burt, MD
Bio
Steve enjoys the wide variety of anesthesia care that he can be involved in here in the Rogue Valley. He has a particular interest in cardiothoracic anesthesia and has pursued additional training in this area. In his free time, Steve enjoys spending time with his family, rearranging his yard with the tractor, and creating things in the wood shop. So far, all original ten fingers are still attached.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., Utah State University, 1993
- Medical School: M.D., University of Utah, 1997
- Internship: North Iowa Mercy Health Center, 1998
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Washington, 2001
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 10/4/2002
Steven Cannon, MD
Steven Cannon, MD
Bio
Dr. Steven Cannon joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2002 and is board-certified. In addition to a residency and board certification in Anesthesiology, he completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia and is board certified in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE). TEE is a technique for using ultrasound imaging to diagnose problems with the heart muscle and valves during cardiac and other complex surgery.
Dr. Cannon enjoys his family, being outdoors, physics, math and learning just about anything.
Education
- Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, B.S., 1993
- Medical School: M.D., University of California – San Francisco, 1997
- Internship: St. Mary’s Hospital, San Francisco CA, 1998
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Harvard – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2001
- Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Harvard – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2002
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2002
- National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2002
David Chandler, DO
Jonathan Claassen, MD
Jonathan Claassen, MD
Bio
Prior to joining Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2009, Dr. Claassen worked as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology for the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Claassen is a board certified anesthesiologist in good standing. When not at work, he enjoys snowboarding, yoga, craft beer and spending time with his family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., University of California – Santa Cruz, 1994
- Medical School: M.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 2002
- Internship: Eastern Carolina University, 2003
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of California, San Francisco, 2006
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2007
Bryan Clark, MD
Bryan Clark, MD
Bio
Dr. Bryan Clark joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2017. As a board certified anesthesiologist, he loves meeting new patients everyday and helping them through their hospital experience. Dr. Clark enjoys running, playing sports, speaks Romanian, but most of all spending time with his wife and children.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A. Southern Utah University, 2009
- Medical School: M.D., University of Vermont, 2013
- Internship: Loma Linda University, 2016
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, 2017
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2018
Derek De Vry, MD
Derek De Vry, MD
Bio
A board-certified physician, Dr. Derek De Vry joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2015. Having graduated from high school in the Rogue Valley, Dr. De Vry enjoys being back in Oregon after a 9 year hiatus. He spends his free time with friends and family as well as enjoying multiple outdoor activities offered in the region.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Oregon, 2006
- Medical School: M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 2010
- Internship: Medical College of Wisconsin, 2010
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014
- Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2015
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2015
- National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2016
Emmanuel Edson, MD
Emmanuel Edson, MD
Bio
Dr Edson joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2019. His anesthesia interests include cardiothoracic anesthesia, heart failure, and echocardiography. He enjoys the outdoors and beautiful climate that Southern Oregon has to offer. He is an avid triathlete, enjoys running, biking, hiking, and snowboarding.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 2005
- Medical School: M.D., University of Texas, Galveston, 2009
- Internship: University of Pennsylvania, 2010
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, 2013
- Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern, 2014
James Faraoni, MD
Daniel Fiddler, MD
Daniel Fiddler, MD
Bio
Dr. Fiddler joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 1991. He has practiced anesthesia in Medford as well as in Colorado since that time. He has served in anesthesia and hospital leadership positions in Oregon and Colorado. He has a particular interest in the development of international anesthesia services in underserved areas in the world.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Wheaton College, 1983
- Medical School: M.D., University North Carolina, 1987
- Internship: University of Iowa, 1988
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Iowa, 1991
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 1992
Jacob Flury, DO
Jacob Flury, DO
Bio
Dr. Flury is a third generation Oregonian. He is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. During his free time, he enjoys exploring the beautiful outdoors of the Southern Oregon region with his family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Southern Oregon University, 2004
- Medical School: D.O., Nova Southeastern University, 2014
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University, 2018
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Wake Forest University, 2019
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2020, Pain Medicine, 2020
Ashley Gabrielsen, DO
Ashley Gabrielsen, DO
Bio
Originally from the Midwest, Dr Ashley Gabrielsen joined Southern Oregon Anesthesia in 2017. She is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography. During her tenure at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Dr. Gabrielsen served as Chief Resident. She enjoys cooking, reading, and exploring the natural beauty of Oregon with her family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007
- Medical School: D.O., Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012
- Internship and Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 2016
- Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University, 2017
- Board Certifications: Anesthesiology, 2016
- National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2018
Katelyn Glines, DO
Benjamin Grable, MD
Paul Gunn, MD
Paul Gunn, MD
Bio
Paul and his wife, Summer, have four kids. He spends his free time running, cycling, snowboarding, backpacking, and fishing.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2004
- Medical School: M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2008
- Internship: Mayo Clinic, 2009
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, 2012
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2013
Brian Hall, MD
Thomas Hammond, MD
Thomas Hammond, MD
Bio
Dr. Hammond was born and raised in Alaska, educated in Seattle and Boston and has been an active member of the Southern Oregon community since the late 1990’s. When Dr. Hammond isn’t at work or spending time with one of his three adult daughters, he passionately enjoys world travel, backpacking, camping, cooking, auto racing and attending University of Washington football games. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is comfortable with every aspect of anesthesia care and he looks forward to helping you safely and smoothly navigate your next surgical experience.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Washington, 1986
- Medical School: M.D., University of Washington, 1990
- Internship: Carney Hospital, Boston MA, 1991
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Harvard - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1994
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 4/28/1995
Janae Hilton, MD
Janae Hilton, MD
Bio
Originally from Western New York, Dr. Hilton is a board certified anesthesiologist. She completed a residency in anesthesiology in Baltimore, Maryland and a fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, cross stitching, and reading.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2011
- Medical School: M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
- Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, 2021
- Fellowship: Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, University of New Mexico, 2022
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2022
Daniel Kahn, MD
Kurt Letson, MD
Ted Mcgill, MD
Clinton Morris, MD
Gregory Price, DO
Gregory Price, DO
Bio
Greg and his wife Angel have 5 fantastic children. He and his family have lived in the Rogue Valley since 2019. They enjoy exploring beautiful Southern Oregon, camping, hiking, swimming, and fishing.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., Brigham Young University 2007
- Medical School: D.O., A.T. Still University, 2013
- Internship: Ohio University, 2017
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Ohio University, 2017
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2018
Marcus Rampton, MD
Marcus Rampton, MD
Bio
Marcus Rampton returned to his home-state of Oregon in 2015 after serving in the US Army for eight years as a physician and anesthesiologist. He grew up in Corvallis, attended undergraduate at Brigham Young University and medical school at the University of Rochester. He did his anesthesiology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, serving as the chief resident in his final year there. While in the Army, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2012-2013 for 7 months, helping to take care of over 1000 major trauma patients. Marcus is an avid outdoorsman, the first American to summit Mount McKinley in the year 2000 and has completed an Ironman Triathlon. He is the proud father of two children, Jack and Eliza, and his wife Rebecca is a Nurse Practitioner in the community.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., Brigham Young University, 2003
- Medical School: M.D., University of Rochester, 2007
- Internship: Brooke Army Medical Center, 2008
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, 2011
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2012
Jeffrey Rees, MD
Michaella Scopel, MD
James Steinsiek, MD
Christopher Sykes, MD
Christopher Sykes, MD
Bio
Dr. Sykes and his wife, Elise, moved to the Rogue Valley in 2010. They love exploring the outdoors with their four children and are grateful to live in beautiful Southern Oregon. In his free time, Dr. Sykes enjoys mountain biking, skiing, running, hiking, and working in the yard.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Utah, 2001
- Medical School: M.D., University of Utah, 2006
- Internship: Sacred Heart- Spokane, WA, 2007
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, 2010
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2011
- National Board of Echocardiography, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2011
Matthew Thompson, MD
David Tregaskis, MD
Suzanne Wurstle, MD
Suzanne Wurstle, MD
Bio
Dr. Wurstle is a board certified Anesthesiologist since 2008. She returned home to join Anesthesia Associates of Medford in 2014. She completed medical school and Anesthesiology residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, finishing in 2007. Following residency she worked at the Loma Linda VA in California for 1 year, then at SUNY-Stony Brook on Long Island, NY as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology for 6 years. She enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Education
- Undergraduate: B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University, 1999
- Medical School: M.D., Loma Linda University, 2003
- Internship: Loma Linda University, 2004
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, 2007
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology, 2008