Residents
Karli Haugen, MD
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Interests:
- Harm reduction
- Community outreach
Biography: Karli grew up in Folsom, CA. She graduated from the University of California Davis with a BA in International Relations. Before beginning medical school at Loma Linda University, Karli enjoyed working in Sacramento as outreach coordinator for Wind Youth Services. She is particularly interested in relationship driven, patient centered medicine and is excited to be coming home to serve the Sacramento community. Outside of the hospital, Karli enjoys reading with a nice cappuccino or getting out on her mountain bike.
Quote: "I want the time and the tools to stay close to patients in their uncertain times, their dark times, their compline times. I want to work out what it means to keep watch. I want to learn how to do it.“
Camille DeRome Polik, DO
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA
Interests:
- gardening
- event planning
- bringing people together, especially for healthy activities
Biography: Camille grew up in Morgan Hill, CA. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Seattle University. Then worked as an Emergency Department medical scribe before attending medical school in New Mexico where she earned a D.O. from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. During her 3rd year of med school, she found her passion for rural Family Medicine as she rotated in the rural Four Corners Region, working with Navajo, Zuni, and the general rural and underserved populations there. Outside of medicine Camille loves to garden, cook, bake, crochet (recently finished her first cardigan), hike and travel. She describes herself as a fair-weather hiker, enjoying a nice 3-5 mile loop on a sunny day with a cool breeze. After making it through 4 years of med school together, she and her now husband were excited to couples match in the Sacramento area and return home to California.
Quote: “I feel called to work in a small town such as this where I can build lasting relationships with my patients and take care of families throughout their lives and over lives and over generations.”
Nicholas Sparr, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Interests:
- Downhill skiing with favorite spots being Mt Hood, Crested Butte, and Arapahoe Basin
- Woodworking, shade tree mechanic
Biography: Nick was born and raised in and around Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in English & American Studies. Nick briefly pursued his interest in journalism at Trail Runner Magazine, but soon after transitioned to nonprofit work. He most recently served as harm reduction services manager at the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition where he worked to reduce healthcare barriers for individuals who use drugs and those experiencing housing insecurity. Nick completed his medical training at the University of Iowa and is excited to return to the west coast to continue working toward creating health equity through advocacy and education. Nick is a die-hard Portland Trail Blazers fan, a mediocre runner, and a reckless skier. He enjoys cooking and hiking with his wonderful wife, Young-Eun, as well as spending time with a book and his two ungrateful cats, Rococo and Cookie.
Quote: “It is my guiding principle that my obligation is to help people—as a family medicine physician I will be most able to meet this obligation.”
Kelty White, MD
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Hometown: Truckee, CA
Interests:
- Skiing, mountain biking,climbing, partner acrobatics
- Construction/trade work
- Gardening, dogs, women’s health, rural medicine, “gut” health
Biography: As a native of Truckee, CA, it is no surprise that Kelty is an avid outdoors person. Her favorite activities include skiing, mountain biking, backpacking, climbing, and gardening. While completing her MD at University of Nevada Reno, Kelty fell in love with family medicine. She particularly loves women’s health, lifestyle medicine, and the ability to see entire families. In addition to pursuing full spectrum family medicine training, Kelty is learning medical spanish to ensure she is well equipped to serve in a rural community.
Quote: “Family medicine is one of the few places I have seen alignment of the patient desire for sustainable wellness and medical management; the goal is not to prevent death or have answers, it is to feel better. Even within a challenging system, the holistic approach to patient care I have seen family physicians take is refreshing and inspiring.”
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