Our Residents

University of Utah

Dr. Calquin grew up in Santiago, Chile until moving to Utah as a teenager. His professional interests include full-spectrum family medicine (obstetrics, pediatrics, inpatient medicine) with a special interest in working with Utah’s underserved populations. In his spare time, Dr. Calquin enjoys hiking, camping, running, watching and playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Pacific Northwestern University

Dr. Christensen grew up in Tremonton, Utah. She and her husband welcomed their first baby in February of 2020. They love hiking, long car rides, and spending time with family. Her professional interests include women’s health, preventative medicine, and minor procedures.

University of Utah

Dr. Fullmer’s professional interests include full spectrum family medicine, preventative health, and sports medicine. She enjoys snowboarding, camping, hiking, and hanging out with her husband and 6 kids.

Rocky Vista University

Dr. Hansen grew up in Orem, UT. He and his wife have 2 daughters. His professional interests include full-scope family medicine, sports medicine and obesity management. Outside of medicine he loves the outdoors including recreational sports, hiking, camping and all-terrain obstacle races.

Lincoln Memorial University

Dr. Kiesel grew up in St. George. He and his wife have 1 daughter. They love to go hiking and play card/board games. He also enjoys hunting , fishing, kayaking, and working on startup business’s. His medical interests include adult and pediatric medicine, preventative care and improving the business of healthcare.

University of Utah

Dr. Nell’s professional interests include women’s health, pediatrics and preventative medicine. She and her husband have two dogs. Together they enjoy hiking, running and exploring Utah’s beautiful terrain.

University Of Texas Medical Branch

Dr. Smith grew up in Idaho Falls, ID and attended the University of Texas Medical Branch. He and his wife have three children. He enjoys the outdoors, basketball, football, and spending time with family. His professional interests include primary care, preventative medicine, and sports medicine.

Campbell University

Dr. Smith grew up in South Jordan UT, and attended med school at Campbell University. He enjoy playing board games, being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his wife and kids. Dr. Smith’s professional interests include full-scope family medicine, advocacy, procedures and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Smith is also fluent in Portuguese.

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio Texas

Dr. Azevedo grew up in Arizona and lived in Brazil for a year after meeting her husband. She was accepted for medical school to the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio Texas. When she isn’t practicing medicine, she loves being in the outdoors hiking, skiing, traveling, and playing board games with her family.

University of Utah Medical School

Dr. Bishop grew up in Rigby, Idaho. He attended the University of Utah School of Medicine. His professional interests include full-spectrum family medicine and preventative medicine. Outside of medicine he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, enjoying French cuisine, watching BYU sports, and playing badminton.

Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Braak worked in the United States Army Reserves for 8 years before going to Temple University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania for undergraduate. Afterward, he went to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston South Carolina for medical school. He enjoys hiking, running, and skiing in his spare time.

A.T. Still University SOMA

Dr. Higgins is from Elk Grove California and Honolulu Hawaii. She attended University of Hawaii at Manoa for her undergraduate where she majored in Pre-sports medicine. Dr. Higgins has a very supportive, encouraging husband whom she met while they both were athletes at the University of Hawaii. They have one son that they just love and adore. Dr. Higgins medical interests include women's health, pediatrics, diabetes education, sports medicine. When Dr. Higgins isn’t practicing medicine, she enjoys trying new foods, cooking new recipes, working out, hanging out with my family, going to the beach, and being outdoors.

University or Utah Medical school

Dr. Lindsay grew up in Cedar City, Utah and did his undergraduate at Southern Utah University. Dr. Lindsay is interested in full spectrum family medicine, but particularly interested in mental health, addiction medicine, and sports medicine. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, traveling, fishing, and epic game nights.

Liberty University College

Dr. Mitchell grew up in Roosevelt, Utah a rural town in an eastern part of the state. Growing up he enjoyed fishing, backpacking, snowboarding, and playing sports. His passion for medicine started from his father who was a rural family medicine doctor and serving a 2-year church mission in Florianopolis, Brazil after graduating high school. While in Brazil, he developed a special love for the Brazilian culture and looks forward to continuing to us the Portuguese language to better serve patients. While earning his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho, he married his wife. After graduating college, he enrolled at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia for medical school. Patrick chose Family Medicine because he imagined a career that has close ties to the community and wants to serve patients of all ages and backgrounds. Patrick, his wife and three children enjoy having easy access to beautiful places to visit and explore while also having the amenities of a big city, especially when that city is Provo UT, home to the greatest college team in the country BYU! He is honored to be part of Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency due to their dedication to serving their diverse patient population.

Liberty University College

Dr. Moberg grew up in Moses Lake, WA. He attended BYU for his undergraduate degree and Liberty University for medical school. His professional interests include full-spectrum family medicine with a special interest in working with underserved populations. He enjoys endurance sports, basketball, football, and spending as much time as possible with his beautiful wife and four children.

Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Nelson was raised in Lookout Mountain Tennessee and did her undergraduate at Furman University. She is interested in women’s health and when she isn’t practicing medicine, she enjoys cooking, baking, and bothering her cat, as well as any activity outside, especially skiing!