|
|
| Home | Clinic Info | Programs | Successes | Start Now! | Resources |
 James Whynot, MD Medical Director |
Dr. Whynot is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with interests in Bariatrics and Medical Informatics. He holds degrees from Boston College, Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nuclear Medicine, and the University of Massachusetts Medical Schools, and completed his residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. He is a member of the American Bariatric Society and is the Medical Director of both Alaska Premier Health, and our sister clinic, Island Health Weight & Wellness, in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Dr. Morris is a Board Certified Internist and a Bariatric Physician. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School and was Assistant Professor of the Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine at Washington University of Medicine. He has been practicing medicine in Alaska for over 30 years. |
 Gerald Morris, MD Consulting Physician |
 Laurie Mapes Practice Administrator |
Laurie started with Alaska Premier Health in April 1993. She is a Certified Lifestyle Counselor who has extensive training from various weight loss specialty centers across the country, including the Cooper Institute in Dallas. Originally from Seattle, and a graduate of University of Washington School of Business, Laurie moved permanently to Alaska in 1982. She has a master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Alaska Pacific University. | Allen started with Alaska Premier Health in July 1998 as a Physician Assistant. He is originally from Birmingham, AL. Allen graduated from the Army Physician Assistant Program with honors and earned a bachelor's from the University of Oklahoma with honors. Allen then completed a master's in PA Studies at the University of Nebraska. He retired from the Army in 2001 and established his practice at Alaska Premier Health. |
 Allen Chapman, PA-C Physician Assistant |
 Ed Coltharp, PA-C Physician Assistant |
Ed started with Alaska Premier Health in August 2006 as a Physician Assistant. He is originally from Baton Rouge, LA. Ed is a retired Army Captain with 20 years of active duty in the military. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. | Kevin started with Alaska Premier Health in 2011. He was born and raised in Monroe, WI. Kevin entered the United States Air Force in 1984. While in the Air Force, he had several duties beginning as an electronics technician. He then became a respiratory therapist before he graduated in 2000 from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program from the University of Nebraska. He completed a Master's in PA Studies Family Medicine in 2001. He was selected a company grade Physician Assistant of the Year in 2008. He retired at the rank of Major with 27 years of service. |
 Kevin Kubly, PA-C Physician Assistant |
 Sally Coburn, ANP Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
Sally started with Alaska Premier Health in January 1995 as a Nurse Practitioner. She was born in Anchorage and graduated from UAA with a bachelor's and a master's in Nursing. She has been a Red Cross CPR / First Aid Instructor for 21 years. She is also a Heart Association instructor and an instructor for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. | Tina started with Alaska Premier Health in November of 2006 as an Administrative Assistant. She is originally from Creswell, Oregon. Tina retired from active duty in the U.S. Air Force in 2005, where she worked in healthcare administration. She has an associate's degree in Instructional Technology from Air Force Community College. |
 Tina Collins Patient Care Coordinator |
 Janelle Clough Manager |
Janelle began working at Alaska Premier Health in April 2010 as an Administrative Assistant. Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Janelle moved to Alaska in 2008. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. | Casey graduated from Western Washington University in 2011 and has started medical school in Anchorage through an exchange program with the University of Washington. A four-time NCAA champion in rowing, Casey loves working out and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. She was born and raised in Anchorage. |
 Casey Mapes Medical Assistant |
 Theresa Clayton Medical Assistant |
Theresa started at APH in May of 2011 and is currently attending UAA and majoring in Health Sciences. She is working towards becoming a Physician Assistant and obtained her Medical Assistant certification at Career Academy. She was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. | Amanda is a graduate of Career Academy's Medical Assistant program in 2011. She plans to attend UAA to pursue a career as a Nurse Practitioner. She was born and raised in Alaska and likes the outdoors and racing motocross. |
 Amanda Day Assistant Manager |
 Kerry Kubly Medical Assistant |
Kerry began working at Alaska Premier Health in February 2013. She is a recent graduate of University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelors Degree in Natural Sciences. Kerry is pursuing her Master's of Science at UAA with a focus on Wildlife Management. |
© 2005 Alaska Premier Health