Judith Babcock, M.D.

Dr. Babcock is a graduate from the University of California Medical School at Davis and completed her residency at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. A board-certified family practitioner and a physician at Birth & Family Clinic since 1979, Dr. Babcock enjoys providing a full range of family care and obstetrics. She feels privileged to get to know her patients and families while positively influencing their health.

Dr. Babcock enjoys her leisure time by exercising, gardening, cooking, reading and spending time with her family.

Maurene Cronyn, M.D.

Dr. Cronyn is a board-certified family practitioner. A Northwest native and a graduate from the University of Washington School of Medicine, she completed her residency at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Cronyn's special interests in medicine emphasize healthcare for women and children and she is excited to have played a role in the lives of many families in our wonderful community.

Dr. Cronyn believes that health is attained through physical and emotional wellness. To maintain her own health she stays active with tennis, yoga, gardening, biking, and walking the dog around Edmonds. Dr. Cronyn is married and has two adult children.

Katrina Erickson, M.D.

Dr. Erickson is Board Certified in Family Practice. A graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, she completed her family medicine residency at East Tennessee State University, Kingsport, Tennessee. Nearby, in Tacoma, Washington, she completed a fellowship in rural medicine and OB.

Prior to medical school, Dr. Erickson received her bachelor of science degree in biology and minor in Spanish from the University of Washington and continues to be proficient in Spanish.

“I decided in the 7th grade that I wanted to be a doctor,” said Dr. Erickson. “My interest in healthcare led me to volunteer and later shadow a family medicine doctor while in high school.”

Growing up in Whitefish, Montana, Dr. Erickson developed a love for hiking, motorcycling and car racing. In addition to her outdoor pursuits, she enjoys cross stitching, sewing and playing her flute and piccolo. Warning: Dr. Erickson is also a huge Husky fan.

David Fuhrmann, M.D.

Dr. Fuhrmann is a graduate of Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where he cared for the people on the Navajo and Pueblo lands. A board-certified family practitioner, Dr. Fuhrmann's special interests in medicine are pediatrics and sports medicine.

He has varied outdoor interests, which include gardening, skiing, hiking and fishing in the San Juans with his son.

Kerrilyn Gill, R.N.

Kerrilyn is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Nursing. She has 15 years of experience in inpatient hospital care including labor and delivery, mother/baby, cardiac, respiratory, infectious disease, orthopedics and neurology. She joined Birth & Family Clinic early in 2009 and her primary role is telephone triage. Patients bring her a wide variety of questions on many health topics which are endlessly interesting for her.

Kerrilyn is blessed with a son, a daughter, a husband of almost 15 years, and the newest arrival - a lovely lab/husky mix pup. She enjoys spending time with her family hiking, shopping, cooking and sightseeing, and when she gets a bit of "me time" to read, journal, quilt or scrapbook.

Linda Hovick, R.N.

Linda is a graduate of St. Olaf College, School of Nursing in Northfield, Minnesota. With over 30 years of nursing experience she specializes in pediatrics, obstetrics and emergency care. Linda has special training to help moms and babies with breastfeeding difficulties.

In her free time, Linda enjoys scrapbooking, her new grandbabies, playing with her dogs, and going to Hawaii.

Gretchen Lockard, M.D.

Dr. Lockard is a board-certified family physician who attended Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire and Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. She completed her residency at the University of Washington.

Dr. Lockard has varied interests, which include women’s health, fitness, walking with her dogs, and spending time relaxing with her husband. Dr. Lockard and her husband welcomed their first child in May 2009.

Marci Nelson, M.D.

Dr. Nelson earned her medical degree at the University of California at San Diego and did her residency at Swedish Family Medicine in Seattle. Dr. Nelson is fluent in Spanish and appreciates working with diverse patient populations. She has a special interest in sports medicine and women's healthcare, including obstetrics. She believes in open communication and that a successful patient-doctor relationship is formed by mutual respect.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Nelson is a competitive runner and enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys cycling, triathlons, backpacking, traveling and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Alaine Nijenhuis, P.A.-C.

Alaine Nijenhuis completed her training as a Physician Assistant at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Sociology and Community Health. Before becoming a Physician Assistant, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in a rural health clinic in West Africa. Alaine is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and is board-certified in Family Practice. She enjoys all aspects of family practice, especially adolescent and women's healthcare.

In her free time, Alaine volunteers at her son’s school, enjoys swimming, running, cross-country skiing, and spending time with her husband and two young children.

Gwen Piercey, A.R.N.P.

Gwen graduated from the Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Program at UCLA. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Science from Central Washington University and an Associate of Arts degree in nursing from Everett Community College. Gwen provides care for adolescent through menopausal females including annual exams, family planning, menopausal and other concerns specific to women's health.

Gwen enjoys the Northwest and stays active with horseback riding and running.

Joe Skariah, D.O.

Dr. Skariah is Board Certified in Family Practice. A graduate of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, he completed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin.

In addition to family practice, as a doctor of osteopathic medicine, Dr. Skariah can also provide osteopathic manual medicine (OMM), which is a hands on therapy to diagnose, treat and prevent illness or injury. As a treatment modality, the focus of OMM is to move muscles and joints using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. OMM is used to ease pain, promote healing and increase mobility.

Dr. Skariah grew up just outside Dallas, Texas and recently relocated to the Edmonds area. In January he and his wife welcomed their first baby, Madison Rose. When he’s not busy in the office, he enjoys running, spending time with his family, traveling and exploring the local area.

David Spiro, M.D.

Dr. Spiro is a board-certified family practitioner who received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Washington. He completed his residency at Ventura County Medical Center in California. His special interest in medicine is working with young families including obstetrics. He is a member of the Christian Medical Society and is the medical director of a rural clinic in Honduras. Dr. Spiro offers twenty years of medical expertise blended with a sense of humor, hoping to make your visit a pleasant experience.

He enjoys bicycling, swimming, backpacking, long walks on the beach and spending time with his wife, two retrievers, and his grandsons, Finn and Oliver.

Catherine Zeh, M.D.

Dr. Zeh is a medical school graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed her family practice residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Zeh completed undergraduate studies in Anthropology at Princeton University and received a Masters in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. As a family practitioner, Dr. Zeh enjoys providing a full range of family care and obstetrics.

She spends her leisure time running with her dogs, gardening, cheering at her daughter’s swim meets, and spending time with her husband and children. “I strive to connect with my patients, empowering them in a partnership towards healthy living,” says Dr. Zeh.