Anesthesia Providers
Rainier Anesthesia Associates was formed in 1993 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA. It has since expanded
to cover three hospitals and six outpatient surgery centers. Our providers are board-certified or board-eligible.
Board of Directors
Brian E. Wallace
MD
President
Medical School: University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston
Internship: University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston
Residency: University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Jason R. Hochstrasser
MD
Vice President
Physician Recruiter
Medical School: St. Louis University
Internship: St. Louis University
Residency: St. Louis University
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Phillip B. Cuenca
MD
Treasurer
Chair of Anesthesia, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Internship: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Mary E. Kouri
MD
CRNA Liaison and Recruiter
Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Robb K. Nagata
MD
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Medical School: University of Hawaii
Internship: Allegheny University of Health Sciences, Warminster, Pennsylvania
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Won K. Moon
MD
Medical Director of Surgical Services, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Internship: National Capital Consortium OB/GYN
Residency: National Capital Consortium Anesthesiology, Naval Undersea Medical Institute, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Family Medicine
Fellowship: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Camille P. Samujh
DO, MPH
Vice-Chair Medical Executive Committee, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Quality Officer
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
MPH: University of Washington
Internship: Maimonides Medical Center
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologists
Martin K. Abbott
MD
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Medical School: Loma Linda University
Internship: Loma Linda University
Residency: Loma Linda University
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Kevin P. Blackmon
MD
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Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Internship: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Jaspreet S. Brar
MD
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Medical School: Texas Tech University
Internship: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Residency: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Fellowship: Wake Forest University
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Subspecialty: Pain Management
Elijah A. Burbank
MD
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Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: Navy Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Residency: University of Washington
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Tracy T. Chang
MD
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Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Internship: University of Washington
Residency: University of Washington
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Eric Davila-Moriel
MD
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Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
MS School: California State University-Northridge
Internship: Naval Medical Center-San Diego
Residency: Naval Medical Center-San Diego
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Laura A. DeWitt
MD, MBA
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Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Physician Executive MBA: Auburn University
Internship: Christ Hospital, Cincinnati
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center/Children's National Medical Center
Fellowship: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Susan R. Gerona
MD
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Medical School: Michigan State University
Internship: Henry Ford Health System
Residency: Henry Ford Health System
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Brandon G. Hilburn
DO
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Medical School: Oklahoma State University
Residency: Grandview Hospital, Ohio
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Russell R. Holtz
MD
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Medical School: Creighton Medical School
Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Kaleb K. Jenson
MD
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Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship: Legacy Health Systems
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Michelle M. McShane-Kawasaki
MD
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Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Gaganbir Khaira
MD
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Medical School: The Ohio State University
Internship: Riverside Methodist Hospital
Residency: University of California-Davis
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Margaret Kwan
DO
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Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem
Internship: Maimonides Medical Center
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Christine J. Lee
MD
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Medical School: Loma Linda University
Internship: Cleveland Clinic
Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Edwin K. Liu
DO
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Medical School: Touro University
Internship: Riverside Community Hospital
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Mercades A. Meuli
DO
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Medical School: Pacific NW University
Internship: Albany Medical Center
Residency: Albany Medical Center
Fellowship: University of California San Diego
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Scott B. Nelson
DO
Secretary
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Internship: Touro University, Chino Valley Medical Center, Chino, CA
Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Steven C. Nemeth
MD
Medical Director of Surgical Services, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center and MultiCare Covington Medical Center
Medical School: University of South Florida
Internship: University of Virginia Roanoke-Salem
Residency: UCLA
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Sunanda Pillai
MD
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Medical School: M.G.M. Medical College
Internship: Metrowest Medical Center
Residency: Oregon Health Sciences University, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Hamza H. Rabi
MD
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Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: University of Washington
Residency: University of Washington
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Hugh M. Pratt
PhD, MD
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Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
PhD School: University of Florida
Internship: Tulane University
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Tulane University
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Cameron P. Richards
MD
Chair of Anesthesia, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Medical School: St George University, School of Medicine
Internship: Pennsylvania State University-Hershey
Residency: Pennsylvania State University-Hershey
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Padma Surampudi
MD
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Medical School: Gandhi Medical College
Internship: Gandhi Hospital
Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Wenjun Zhang
MD, PhD
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Medical School: Henan Medical University - China
PhD school: University of South Florida
Internship: University of Florida
Residency: University of Florida
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Nurse Anesthetists
Jennifer Dirkes
CRNA, DNP
Lead CRNA
Nursing School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
CRNA/DNP: US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Alice Choi
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Utah
CRNA/DNP: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Ashley E. Fedan
CRNA, EdD
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Nursing School: Case Western Reserve University
EdD School: Creighton University
CRNA School: York College of Pennsylvania
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
MeLeaha K. Gutierrez
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
CRNA School: Bryan College of Health Science
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Valin Heward
CRNA
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Nursing School: Bringham Young University
CRNA School: Westminster College
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Rebecca Maupin
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Central Florida
CRNA School: AdventHealth University
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Caroline Njau
CRNA
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Nursing School: Appalachian State University
CRNA School: Newman University MSNA
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Lauren Parker
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of South Carolina
CRNA School: Augusta University
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
David Perkins
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Texas Health Sciences Center
CRNA School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Jessica Plaice Duncklee
CRNA
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Nursing School: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
CRNA School: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
LeeAnn Rabel
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Cincinnati
CRNA School: National University, Fresno, CA
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Samuel T. Schwegler
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Kansas
CRNA School: University of Kansas
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Charlotte S. Simmons
CRNA
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Nursing School: University of Alberta
CRNA School: University of Tennessee, Memphis
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Hanh Truong
CRNA
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Nursing School: Eastern Washington University
CRNA School: Midwestern University-Glendale
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Nathan Williams
CRNA
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Nursing School: Cedarville University
CRNA School: University of Cincinnati
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist
Angela Woodcock
CRNA
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Nursing School: Middle Tennessee State University
CRNA School: Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Board Certification: Nurse Anesthetist