Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV near Shelton, WA

Biography: Leslie Linares-Hengen, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease physician. He has decades of experience providing care for diverse patients within the entire spectrum of infectious diseases. He treats adults age 18 and older.Dr. Linares-Hengen strives to partner with his patients and engage them in the treatment process to ensure the most effective care. He provides state-of-the-art care in line with their individual goals and values.Away from work, he enjoys surfing, cooking, viewing art and traveling.

Biography: Dr. Elizabeth Lien, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist who practices in Tacoma, WA. She is 67 years old. Dr. Elizabeth Lien, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Biography: Ramona Popa, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease physician with experience treating adults with diverse pathology, including HIV, hepatitis C, diabetic foot infections, endocarditis and parasitic diseases, to name just a few._x000D_ Dr. Popa's philosophy of care involves listening to her patients and their families, putting them first and including them in the decision-making process._x000D_ Dr. Popa is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians._x000D_ Away from work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Biography: Christopher Baliga, MD, is an infectious disease specialist with medical interests HIV/AIDS, travel and tropical medicine, bone/joint and artificial joint infections, serious blood stream infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, heart infections and multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. _x000D_ Dr. Baliga likes hiking, kayaking, traveling the world, and spending time with family.

Biography: Joseph Rosales, MD, specializes in thoracic oncology and urologic oncology._x000D_ Dr. Rosales received the 2022 Binaytara Foundation for Excellence in Cancer Care``Rising Star in Health Equity`` award for his demonstration of excellent leadership in improving cancer care in underprivileged communities. _x000D_ Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Treatment during Covid-19 Video _x000D_

Biography: Margot Schwartz, MD, specializes in infectious diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

Biography: Shingo Chihara, MD, specializes in general infectious diseases, travel medicine, medical microbiology, non-tuberculosis mycobacteria and caring for patients with HIV. Dr. Chihara enjoys working in an area of medicine where patients improve with intervention. He also enjoys the detective work often required to arrive at a diagnosis. _x000D_ For Dr. Chihara, all care must be individualized. All patients have different values, goals of care and health histories which must be considered when developing a plan of care. He finds it gratifying to help patients along during their healing process. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Chihara enjoys cycling, baseball, and spending time with his wife and children.