Medical Degree: Washington State University
Residency: Swedish Cherry Hill Family Residency Rural Training Track
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 a co-founder of the LGBTQI+ Health interest group, working to expand visibility, access, and understanding of the unique health needs of the LGBTQI+ population, and the importance of gender-affirming practice and care. 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, family planning, and any mini-procedure she can get her hands on.
She could not be more excited to be at her dream program, one that truly works for an anti-racist and equitable health system and does not limit this vision to an urban population.
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.