Medical Degree: Washington State University
Residency: Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency
Location:
Downtown Health Center
240 W. Front Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Pronounces Name: mih-KAY-luh FA-lun
Michaela (she/her) was born at Swedish First Hill and raised in the beautiful city of Seattle. She attended Tufts University, earning a B.A. in History, focusing on the effects of Portuguese colonization and imperialization around the globe. She enjoyed playing ultimate Frisbee and singing in her college a cappella group. After graduation, she moved to Ireland for a year before returning to the U.S. to pursue her dream of practicing medicine.
Michaela then attended Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, where she was a member of the inaugural class. While there, she was co-founder of a student interest group working to expand visibility, access, and understanding of marginalized patient populations. In medical school, she also solidified a passion for rural medicine, spending time in rural Washington and falling in love with the complexity and intimacy of rural medicine. Her other passions include addiction medicine and any mini-procedure she can get her hands on.
Michaela is a proud cat mom to Mad-Eye Mewdy and Barnacle, still plays too much ultimate Frisbee, and loves over-explaining board games and any opportunities to disconnect and be in the wild.