Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 2, 2020

10 Scott D. Bieber, D.O. Kootenai Clinic Nephrology Tell us a littlebit aboutyouand your family: I grew up in the Spokane Valley, completed my undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Idaho and attended Western University in southern California for medical school. I took a fellowship at University of Washington in Nephrology and extended that fellowship by a year, completing their unique advanced dialysis fellowship. I am absolutely blessed to have an amazingly supportive, beautiful wife and two daughters. The Coeur d’Alene area is no doubt one of the most family-friendly places to live in the country, and we are excited to be here. Whydidyoupickyour specialty? As occurs with most physicians deciding on their career path, the mentors I encountered along the way really inspired me to pursue a career in nephrology. I considered the nephrologists I worked with in training to be the smartest physicians who were taking care of the most serious and complicated cases. I enjoyed the challenges that the nephrology specialty presented to me and was fascinated by kidney physiology and the dialysis procedure. What canpatients expectwhen theyfirst meetwithyou? Patients can expect that they will get my honest opinion Me e t o u r n ew p r ov i d e r s about their condition, the treatment options that are available to them, and my recommendations about how they should proceed to optimize their overall health and quality of life. My job is to take the whole person and their goals and preferences into account and develop the optimal treatment plan through shared decision making. Patients can expect that I will do my best to make sure they are educated and have a chance to have their questions answered. What are someofyour hobbies? I enjoy the outdoors, snow skiing, waterskiing, fly fishing, and home improvement or construction projects. I also donate time to the American Society of Nephrology in an effort to improve the quality of care for patients with kidney disease. I travel to Washington, D.C., regularly to advocate for patients with kidney failure. What drewyou toKootenai Health? Kootenai Health is a rapidly growing health care organization that is really attracting world-class providers to northern Idaho. The culture and mission of Kootenai is really in line with my personal values. There is a great need for nephrology services in this region, especially in the underserved rural areas of northern Idaho. I am grateful that Kootenai supports the mission to serve the underserved in our community. What isyour favoritehealthy tip? Take the time to learn how to cook and make your food from scratch. Get natural ingredients straight from the field, farm, stream or ocean. Avoid anything that the food industry has preprocessed, prepackaged, boxed, frozen, canned or preserved. To schedule an appointment, call (208) 625-6100 . Johanna Golke, PA-C Kootenai Clinic Neurosurgery and Spine Tell us a littlebit aboutyou andyour family: I am married to my husband, Garrett, and together we have two rescue dogs at home. Whydidyoupickyour specialty? I have always had an interest in neurosurgery. With my background in pain management, I felt like this was a good step to expand on my current experience and skills and to continue to grow in my understanding of medicine. What canpatients expectwhen theyfirst meetwithyou? I have a bubbly personality and love to build relationships with my patients. I like to listen to their concerns and