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Dr. Yanke attended Walla Walla College where he majored in Medical Technology and Chemistry and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1977. He then attended College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic degree in 1986. He did his residency in Baltimore including John Hopkins University. After Dr. Yanke completed his residency in 1991 his family moved to Oregon, and he has since been in private practice. Dr.Yanke is Board Certified and a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology. He enjoys softball, basketball, golf, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Gill was born and raised in Germany. She received her medical degree from Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany. Dr. Gill completed her ECFMG certificate, moved to the United States and married her husband. She then completed her OB/GYN residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Gill moved to Oregon and joined Gresham Women's Healthcare in April 2009. Her special interests are in minimally invasive gynecological surgery, healthy prenatal care, family planning, and general gynecology. Dr. Gill is dedicated to providing personal and individualized care to her patients. She speaks fluent German and English. Outside of work, Dr. Gill's hobbies are hiking, skiing, and exploring the Pacific Northwest with her family.
Dr. Howard is a native of California who studied at the University of California, Davis and Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also spent a decade on the East Coast receiving a Master's of Public Health and Communication degree from Tuft's University and completing her OB/Gyn residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Howard enjoys providing personalized obstetric care to her patients and has a special interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Howard practices yoga, plays the piano, frequents the Farmer's Market and loves exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband and toddler son. She speaks Spanish and Farsi.
B. Edward Yanke, DO Diana Gill, MD Mary Afsari-Howard, DO