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Ponrat Pakpreo, MD

Ponrat Pakpreo, MD is a specialist in adolescent medicine at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. Dr. Pakpreo received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and then followed up with a residency there. She then completed a fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She is board certified in both pediatrics and adolescent medicine.

Michelle Weinbender, RD

Michelle is a registered dietitian at Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital helping heart and kidney patients improve their eating habits and assisting children, adolescents and adults overcoming issues with weight management and eating disorders. Michelle received her degree at Central Washington Univeristy with an intership at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois and has been working as a clinical dietitian for fifteen years.

Christopher Kishiyama, MD

Medical Degree: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency: Children's Memorial Hospital associated with Northwestern University
Fellowship: The Children's Hospital at Denver

Areas of interest include: Diabetes - Types 1 & 2

Fellowship Trained : Yes
Pediatric Board Certified : Yes

Thomas Mitchell, PhD

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: Loma Linda University
Pre-doctoral internship: Spokane Mental Health
Post-doctoral fellowship: Missoula Psychological Medicine

Dr. Mitchell performs inpatient psychological evaluations and consultations for pediatric and adult patients. He also provides outpatient services, including: psychological evaluations for issues such as ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, learning disorders, pre-surgical evaluations (i.e. bariatric and transplant), personality disorders and mood disorders. Plus, he offers psychotherapy services for outpatients with issues ranging from mood disorders to eating disorders to adjusting to post-surgical issues.

Jeanne Hassing, MD

Medical School: University of Nebraska
Residency: University of Colorado
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Board Certification: Pediatric Endocrinology

Special interests: Diabetes, growth, puberty hormones, thyroid and other issues. Affiliations/Organizations: American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Endocrinology Society, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocinology Society

Rick Jensen, MD

Specialty: Pediatric Cardiology
M.D. Degree: Loma Linda University, California
Internship and Residency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Board Certified: Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology

Rick Jensen, MD is a specialist in Pediatric Cardiology at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology and has special interest and expertise in echocardiography and in advanced non invasive imaging modalities. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, hiking, water sports, and spending time with his family in the great northwest.