Michael K. Gannon, MD, is a board-certified and very experienced orthopedic surgeon. His practice over the last thirty years has emphasized hip and knee replacement and care of sports injuries including meniscal, ACL and rotator cuff tears. As he has treated emergency cases for decades and has repaired countless extremity injuries great and small.Dr. Gannon began his life in medicine at age sixteen as a hospital orderly and ambulance attendant. He was the second youngest in his state to pass the national EMT-A certification exam. During college he worked summers as an operating room technician plus a second job detasseling corn. He went to medical school in his home state at the University of Iowa. He received his specialty training in the highly regarded orthopedic surgery residency program at the University of Washington. After completing his orthopedic training, he had the honor to serve five years as “co-team physician” for multiple military units from smaller Special Forces and Ranger groups to infantry divisions with 12,000+ athletic members (of note such “teams” never have an off-season and are active on rough terrain day and night). Duties included work in Europe, Africa, and the Persian Gulf. Stateside, as a faculty member, he oversaw sports medicine and trauma training for orthopedic residents at Madigan Army Medical Center. He later served as civilian consultant for sports medicine for Madigan.Since 1993 he has been serving residents of Whatcom County as a member of a topflight orthopedic surgery group. Over the course of his career, he has had the privilege to treat patients and their families from amazingly diverse backgrounds, from remote Saharan herdsmen and villagers to national leaders and Rhodes scholars….  from angry enemy combatants and fierce criminals to Medal of Honor recipients and heroic first responders…. from the youngest backyard acrobats and trampolinists to past Olympians and hobbled NFL veterans. He has worked in world class medical centers to makeshift hospitals with no windows or beds but goats in the halls. Dr. Gannon has cared for patients of the innumerable combinations of races, countries of origin, life circumstances, faiths, orientations, and political beliefs. His lifelong approach has been to provide care for each person with the respect, compassion, and diligence he would wish for his own family members.Hobbies and adventures over the years have included climbing, backpacking, flying, scuba, skiing, and more recently snowshoeing and photography. His very favorite pastime is hanging out with his family. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Contracture Deformity, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Christopher Van Hofwegen (“Van-Hof-Wagon” or “Dr. Van”), MD, joined our office in August of 2010. He graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and continued his residency as a Hawkeye. He finished his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Van Hofwegen moved to Whatcom County with his wife, who is originally from Nooksack and is a practicing Family Physician. They are the parents of three children. Dr. Van Hofwegen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Paul Haeder (“Hay-der”), MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He joins Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons after practicing in North Lake Tahoe, California, where he gained extensive experience treating professional, Olympic, elite, and recreational athletes in a wide range of outdoor sports.Dr. Haeder specializes in advanced arthroscopic techniques of the knee, hip, and shoulder aimed at getting athletes back to their pre-injured level of sports participation. He believes getting back to full activity is important for not only the elite, professional, and Olympic athletes, but also for the recreational athletes and weekend warriors.In addition to his sports medicine surgery, Dr. Haeder also performs shoulder, knee, and anterior hip replacements to help the aging athlete after a lifetime of activity has taken its toll. He is also one of a few surgeons north of Seattle who treat hip labrum tears and who perform PRP injections.Dr. Haeder moved to Whatcom County with his wife Amanda, who grew up in Ferndale, and his 3 children. When not at work, he enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family, playing soccer, skiing, CrossFit, hiking, and biking. Dr. Haeder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Thiran Udawatta, MD, is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the world-renowned Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He joins Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons after his fellowship at Harborview and residency training in St. Louis. Dr. Udawatta has gained extensive training in simple and complex foot and ankle disorders. He specializes in advanced techniques for treating foot and ankle problems including arthroscopy, arthroplasty (total ankle replacement), deformity correction (flat feet and high arch feet), and fracture care among others. He also performs hip and knee replacements. Dr. Udawatta moves to Bellingham after growing up in the midwest. He comes to Bellingham with his wife, Janie, who grew up in the Seattle area and their rescue dog, Rose. In his free time, Dr. Udawatta enjoys road cycling, hiking, the outdoors, spending time with his family, making pizzas, and solving Rubik’s Cubes. Dr. Udawatta looks forward to helping Bellingham patients return to the activities they love. Dr. Udawatta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osteoarthritis.

Craig Luplow is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Luplow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Alexander Tabayoyon is a Physician Assistant and an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Mr. Tabayoyon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Osteochondritis Dissecans. Mr. Tabayoyon is currently accepting new patients.

Brittini Harper practices in Bellingham, Washington. Her top areas of expertise are Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Post Polio Syndrome, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

Jason Dahl, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow.Dr. Dahl was raised in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of an operating room circulating nurse and a nurse anesthetist. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota with a degree in Information Systems. After finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Dahl spent several years splitting his time between leading canoe trips in the summer and skiing in places like Big Sky, Montana, and Jackson, Wyoming in the winter. In 2005, Dr. Dahl entered medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and in 2009 began his surgical training at University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York.Following residency, Dr. Dahl pursued subspecialty fellowship training in hand surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Dr. Dahl began his career as a private practice physician with Twin Cities Orthopedics in Maple Grove, Minnesota. During his tenure, he was twice selected by his physician peers as a “Rising Star” in Mpls/St. Paul Magazine (2018, 2019).Dr. Dahl is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and holds additional subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand and upper extremity by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His practice is focused on the surgical treatment of disorders and injuries affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, with a special interest in complex upper extremity trauma.In his free time, Dr. Dahl enjoys road and mountain biking, backcountry and nordic skiing, playing music (violin, guitar, piano), and spending time with his wife and daughter. Dr. Dahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, and Hip Replacement.

Jeffrey Weinreb (“Wine-Reb”), MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who joined the office in 2023. He graduated from Brown University and attended medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine after completing a spine surgery research fellowship at New York University. Dr. Weinreb then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at George Washington University followed by a spine surgery fellowship at the world-renowned University of Maryland Medical Center/Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.Dr. Weinreb’s focus is the diagnosis and treatment (both non-surgical and surgical) of the neck and back, including extensive training in minimally-invasive spine surgery. He believes in utilizing non-operative treatment whenever appropriate. Dr. Weinreb strongly believes in patient-centered care and shared-decision making to develop individualized treatment plans with each patient.Dr. Weinreb has published over 50 research papers and textbook chapters, often presenting his work at national meetings. He is especially interested in research determining which patients are most likely to benefit from surgical versus non-surgical treatments. He is a member of AO Spine, the American Academy for Orthopaedic surgeons, and is a former president of the American Medical Association New England Medical Student Section. Dr. Weinreb is trained in robot-assisted and computer navigated spine surgery.Dr. Weinreb moved to Whatcom County with his wife Jessie, two kids Seth and Elias, and dog Remy to be closer to family in the Pacific Northwest. He spends his free time hiking, biking, and snowboarding with his family. Dr. Weinreb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Scoliosis.

Warren Taranow is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Taranow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, and Achilles Tendon Rupture. Dr. Taranow is currently accepting new patients.

David Cutler is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Cutler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, and Fibromatosis.

Danny Plyler is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Plyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Fungal Nail Infection, Ingrown Toenail, and Ledderhose Disease. Dr. Plyler is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Sheafor is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Sheafor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, and Ingrown Toenail. Dr. Sheafor is currently accepting new patients.

David Rust is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Rust is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rust is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Krusniak is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Krusniak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Krusniak is currently accepting new patients.

Leonard Kolodychuk is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Kolodychuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kolodychuk is currently accepting new patients.

Joel Hoekema is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Hoekema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hoekema is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Oswin is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Oswin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Oswin is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Bruce is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Woo is an Orthopedics provider in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Woo is currently accepting new patients.