Faculty

Family Medicine Residency Director -- Bill Gillanders, M.D.
Dr. Gillanders believes in the importance of integrating knowledge of biology, psychology and cultural context into each patient's treatment plan. Part of the joy and challenge of family medicine is working with people of all ages and both sexes.  In addition to treating patients, he also directs the Providence Milwaukie Hospital Family Practice Residency Program. "I enjoy providing excellent clinical care in a stimulating learning environment for the residents."

Dr. Gillanders received his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco. He completed his residency at the University of Washington and practiced for 10 years in White Salmon, Washington, before pursuing an academic career. He directed successful residency programs in Ohio and California before joining the Providence team.

Dr. Gillanders and his wife, Erigina Bradford, a clinical psychologist, enjoy skiing, hiking, biking and scuba diving. They have five grown children and one grandchild.

Residency Faculty (in Alphabetical Order):

J. Christopher Anderson, M.D.
After earning his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Dr. Anderson completed his internship and residency in family practice at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver. He is board certified in family practice. 

Dr. Anderson left a career in electrical engineering for one in medicine because being a physician gives him the opportunity to interact with people in a more meaningful way. "A physician can act as a guide, a mentor, and a companion during difficult times; all are important. I enjoy and value the chance to develop lasting relationships with my patients and their families."

Dr. Anderson can speak Spanish, having studied the language in California and Nicaragua. He is married and has three children.

Ralph Bramucci, Ph.D.
Dr. Bramucci is a behavioral scientist/psychologist who has worked in the field of psychology for 30 years. He worked in Caracas, Venezuela, for eight years with underserved adolescents and families, establishing residential treatment centers for youth. He received his doctorate from the University of Oregon, was on the State Board of Psychologists for seven years, and was program director in various clinical areas for 20 years with Mt. Hood Community Mental Health Center. Dr. Bramucci's approach to mental health is to help people become aware of their need to take charge of their lives, understand the implications of behavioral choices, and learn skills to remedy some conditions that get in the way of their happiness and health. He has worked with a wide variety of conditions affecting both adults and children. He believes strongly in treating people within the context of their family and social network. Dr. Bramucci provides assessment and therapy for individuals, couples and families. He values the importance of treating the whole person in medicine and not merely looking at a disease or illness.

Marietta Choe, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Southeast
Dr. Choe is board certified in family practice. She graduated from the University of California Davis School of Medicine, and completed her residency and internship at Ventura County Medical Center in California. Born in Korea, Dr. Choe grew up mostly in California. She speaks fluent English and Korean, in addition to some medical Spanish. For fun, she enjoys good food, good movies, and a rousing game of ultimate Frisbee. Dr. Choe takes a special interest in obstetrics and other women's care issues, as well as helping patients manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. "I help my patients take care of themselves by helping them become aware of their own health status and teaching them about preventive care."

Josephine E. Drew, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Milwaukie
Dr. Drew is board certified in family practice. She received her medical degree from John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she was active in the problem-based learning curriculum. Raised and educated in Hawaii, Dr. Drew began her career in health care as a registered nurse in pediatric oncology and completed undergraduate studies in psychology. She joined the Providence Family Medicine - Milwaukie faculty after three years of clinical faculty experience at Family Medicine of Southwest Washington, where she also completed her internship and residency. Her special interests include obstetrics, women’s health care issues, complementary medicine and physician well-being. "Being a physician is such a privilege. Watching others develop in this role brings me a great deal of personal satisfaction, and enriches me as teacher and healer."

Bill Gillanders, M.D.
Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, PFM-Milwaukie
Dr. Gillanders received his medical degree from  the University of California in San Francisco. He completed his residency at the University of Washington and practiced for 10 years in White Salmon, Washington, before pursuing an academic career. He has directed successful residency programs in Ohio and California before joining the Providence team.

Robert Gobbo, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Southeast
Dr. Gobbo joined the faculty in the summer of 2004.He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine in 1984 and completed his family practice residency at Santa Monica Medical Center. Upon completing an FP/OB fellowship in 1988 in Santa Monica, he began his practice in rural Oregon, where he served as the medical director for a community and migrant health center for five years. Until joining our faculty this summer, he was the associate director and faculty for the Merced Family Practice Residency, University of California, Davis Family Practice Network from 1993 to 2004.

Dr. Gobbo has a passionate interest in maternity care and has delivered over 3000 babies and performed over 700 cesarean sections. He has authored chapters in obstetrical textbooks, the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics syllabus and the American Family Physician. He is a popular speaker, has been a key member of the core faculty for the AAFP's Family Centered Maternity Care Conferences since 1995 and has given numerous lectures around the United States and Canada to both medical and community groups. His other professional interests include colposcopy, office ultrasound critical care and cross-cultural medicine.

"There is nothing more rewarding in the calling of medicine than helping families through difficult transitions in their lives. Whether that be the birth of a child, the return to a state of wellness from illness or injury or the loss of loved one. I am truly privileged to be included in the sanctity of people's lives."


Elizabeth Klein, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Milwaukie
Dr. Klein, who is board certified in family practice, received her medical degree at the University of Southern California and completed her internship and residency at Santa Monica Hospital in California. She also holds a master's degree in medical education.  "I especially like taking care of whole families--newborns, teens, young adults and elderly people. I love medicine, the science and the art."

Yves Lefranc, M.D. 
Director, Providence Family Medicine - Southeast; Assistant Director, Providence Milwaukie Hospital Family Practice Residency Program
Dr. Lefranc is board certified in family practice and received his medical degree from Anahuac University School of Medicine in Mexico City, Mexico. He recently relocated to Portland after serving as assistant director of the Aultman Hospital Family Practice Residency in Canton, Ohio, since 1998. Dr. Lefranc completed a faculty development fellowship at the University of North Carolina in 2000. "My interest in teaching began in 1983 when I worked as an assistant instructor of neurology at a nursing school. Since then I have had the opportunity to teach all kinds of students -- scuba dive instructors, nurse and medical students, family practice and surgery residents, paramedics, ambulance personnel, etc. I have taught in different languages to students from a variety of countries. What I have learned from these experiences is that there are variables that influence the learning process -- the environment in which it takes place, the knowledge base from which the student starts, and the need to learn. As teachers, we need to assess these variables and implement a curriculum that suits the needs of our students."

Claudine Moreno, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Milwaukie
Dr. Moreno is board certified in family practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of California at Davis and completed her residency at Oregon Health & Science University.  After residency, she completed a one-year fellowship in geriatric medicine. Dr. Moreno was raised in southern California.  She loves living in Portland with its proximity to hiking, mountain biking and snowboarding and its multitude of soccer teams. The recent birth of her son, Brendan Burkhart, has provided her with a refresher course in pediatrics. While Dr. Moreno enjoys working with patients of all ages, she has a special interest geriatric medicine. "The elderly population is at special risk due to chronic medical problems, problems with medications and the consequences of aging." She enjoys working with patients and their families to help them maintain function and independence.

Glenn Rodriguez, M.D. 
Providence Family Medicine - Southeast
Dr. Rodriguez joined Providence Health & Services in 1997 as a family physician and regional director of Population Health Improvement Programs. In 1998, he became medical director of Health Services Integration. In 2000, he took on added responsibilities for quality improvement—an area to which he is passionately committed. Dr. Rodriguez speaks nationally on quality improvement issues and has implemented clinical improvement programs in a variety of settings.

Dr. Rodriguez is a graduate of  Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his family practice residency in the University of Washington network at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. He is board certified in family practice, and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications in geriatrics. His practice at Providence Family Medicine—Southeast emphasizes geriatrics.

Before joining Providence, Dr. Rodriguez was the medical director of PacifiCare of Oregon. He also has served as director of patient care and assistant professor of family medicine for the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and as clinical director for the U.S. Public Health Service Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, in Crownpoint, New Mexico. He is currently an adjunct associate professor of family medicine at OHSU. Dr. Rodriguez was instrumental in establishing the Providence Milwaukie Family Practice Residency.

Tom Schwartz, M.D.
Providence Family Medicine - Southeast
Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree and completed his family practice residency at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison. He speaks fluent Spanish. His philosophy of care includes respect for people of all cultures and sensitivity to their different beliefs regarding health and illness. "Probably the most rewarding aspect of my job is building ongoing relationships with families as I help them live healthier lives together." 

Cynthia Talbot, M.D.
Director, Providence Family Medicine - Milwaukie
Dr. Talbot likes working in partnership with her patients to help them build healthy lifestyles and cope with their medical problems. She received her medical degree from the University of California at Berkeley-UC San Francisco Joint Medical Program. Dr. Talbot completed her internship and residency in family medicine at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound and completed a fellowship in faculty development at the University of Washington. She has been involved in teaching medical students and residents since 1987 and believes this keeps her challenged and up-to-date.