About

Northwest Chapter
9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 203
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-451-8455
425-451-1708 FAX
northwest@ccfa.org



Welcome to the CCFA Northwest!  We serve Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.



Staff Contacts:

Linda Huse
Regional Director
lhuse@ccfa.org

Jennifer Simmons O'Connor
Regional Development Director
joconnor@ccfa.org

Kathleen Newbould
Regional Education & Support Manager
knewbould@ccfa.org

Deborah Jacoby
Walk Manager - Seattle, Spokane & Boise
djacoby@ccfa.org

Jackie Miller
Endurance Manager
jackiem@ccfa.org

Barb Wodzin
Endurance Manager
bwodzin@ccfa.org

Brett Farrell
Endurance Manager - Portland
bfarrell@ccfa.org
917-275-3902

Shelly Jones
Walk Manager - Oregon
sjones@ccfa.org
503-936-7435

Kelsi Messling
Development Assistant
kmessling@ccfa.org

 

CCFA Northwest Region 2012 Board of Trustees

  • Chris Adams
  • Chase Carpenter
  • Pamela Eakes
  • Lisa Judah
  • Broh Landsman
  • Nancy Leson
  • Amber Libenson
  • Alvin Loh
  • Dr. James Lord, MD, PhD
  • Mark Murray, PhD
  • Joe Silvernale
  • Teresa Wachs, RN
  • Ghassan Wahbeh, MD
  • Tim Zisman, MD


Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
CCFA Northwest is proud to have a committee of 33 healthcare providers serving on its Chapter Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), led by Chairman Ghassan Wahbeh. These individuals provide CCFA staff with invaluable support including insight on issues that are important to their patients, directing their patients to take advantage of CCFA’s services, and act as local liaisons for planning events in their communities. Dr. Wahbeh ensures that value is returned to members in the form of education opportunities, public recognition, and ongoing engagement and appreciation. 

The Northwest Region would like to recognize the following individuals currently serving on our CMAC and thank them for their true dedication and support of CCFA's mission:

  • Bisher Abdullah, MD
    Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center, Tacoma, WA

  • Jamil Abou-Harb, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology, Spokane, WA
  • Steven J. Bernick, MD, FACP
    Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA

  • Elisa Boden, MD
    Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

  • Tyler Burpee, MD
    St. Luke's Children's Gastroenterology, Boise, ID

  • Brianne Bridgeland, MSN, ARNP
    Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA

  • Debra Clancy, RD, CD
    Food & Nutrition Services at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

  • Judith Collins, MD
    Portland VA Medical Center, OHSU Medical Center, Portland, OR

  • Richard Farleigh, MD
    Richard Farleigh, MD, PC, Anchorage, AK

  • Jacqueline Fridge, MD
    Northwest Pediatric Gastroenterology, Portland, OR

  • Peggy Headstrom, MD
    The Polyclinic, Seattle, WA

  • William Holderman, MD
    Digestive Health Specialists, Tacoma, WA

  • Kandice Knigge, MD
    OHSU Medical Center, Portland, OR 

  • Scott Lee, MD
    UW Medical Center, Seattle, WA

  • Arnold Levin, MD
    Eastside Gastroenterology, Kirkland, WA

  • Steven Larson, MD
    Fransican Digestive Care Associates, Tacoma, WA

  • James Lord, MD, PhD
    Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

  • Chad Morse, MD
Idaho Gastroenterology Associates, Meridian, ID
  • Uma Pisharody, MD
    Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care, Seattle, WA

  • Stephen Rulyak, MD
    The Everett Clinic, Everett, WA

  • Donna Rydberg, RN, MSN, CWOCN
    Kindred Hospital Seattle - Northgate, Seattle, WA

  • Harald Schoeppner, MD, PhD 
    Legacy Medical Group - Gastroenterology, Gresham, OR

  • Raquel Shoch, MSW, CCLS
    Tacoma, WA

  • Bruce Silverman, MD
    Gastroenterology Associates, Olympia, WA

  • Derek Taylor, MD
    Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic, Portland, OR

  • Teresa Wachs, RN
    Seattle Children's, Seattle, WA

  • Ghassan Wahbeh, MD
    Seattle Children's, Seattle, WA

  • Duane Webb, MD
    The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA

  • Gary Weiner, ND, LAc
    Pearl Natural Health, Portland, OR

  • Betty White, MN, ARNP
    Digestive Health Specialists, Tacoma, WA

  • Shira Wilson-Gross, MA in Psychology
    Seattle Wellness Counseling, Seattle, WA

  • Robert Wohlman, MD
    Northwest Gastroenterology Associates, Bellevue, WA

  • Timothy Zisman, MD
    UW Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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