Residents
First Year Residents
Rabia Malik, DO

Where are you originally from?
Chicago, ILUndergraduate College:
University of Illinois at ChicagoWhere did you attend Medical School?
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate, TN)Why did you choose PTHA?
From the many reasons why, I chose to rotate with PTHA as a medical student due to the opportunity to be able to work with underserved populations. Being immersed in a unique culture, I immediately fell in love with faculty, staff, residents, and patients! The teamwork at the clinic and family-like atmosphere was one I wanted to be a part of. PTHA also provides the ability to practice broad spectrum family medicine and was a huge proponent of osteopathic manipulation/treatment which coincides with my interestsWhat are your interests?
My medical interests are, but not limited to, health disparities, underserved populations, health literacy, women’s health, obstetrics, osteopathy, sports medicine, and dermatology/cosmetics. Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking, home décor (on a budget!), yoga, hiking, playing sports, and board games.What are some fun facts about you?
I LOVE donuts, a lot. My guilty pleasure is definitely watching reality television. I am pretty much an open book so this question is quite difficult!Matthew Shoemaker, DO

Where are you originally from?
Las Vegas, NevadaUndergraduate College:
University of Southern CaliforniaWhere did you attend Medical School?
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineWhy did you choose PTHA?
PTHA really checked all of the boxes I was looking for in a residency - a supportive team, the belief that a person's health encompasses all aspects of their life, and training in both an urban and rural environment. PTHA's emphasis on community, both within the program and within the community we serve, really stuck out to me. All of that, mixed together with the fantastic location (I now have no excuse to not go hiking) made PTHA the logical choice for me!What are your interests?
In terms of my medical career, I'm interested in practicing primary care with an emphasis on nutrition and preventative medicine. Dealing with any health issue takes up so much time, effort, and energy on the part of the patient - I want to educate my patients, to prevent as much as possible so that they can enjoy their lives fully when they're out of the office. Outside of medicine, I love trying new recipes for meals to impress my friends (my eggplant parmesan recently got rave reviews), gardening, exploring new restaurants and bars, and badly dancing at raves and concerts.What are some fun facts about you?
I'm usually in charge of cooking the meat when I go out for KBBQ. Unlike most people with seafood allergies, I'm allergic to fish but shellfish is A-OK. I grew up in Las Vegas and prefer bingo to poker.Josh Wright, DO

Where are you originally from?
I was born in Seattle, but spent most years growing up in the Puyallup and Tacoma areas.Undergraduate College:
University of Washington, TacomaWhere did you attend Medical School?
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWhy did you choose PTHA?
I was actually inspired to become an osteopath after shadowing Dr. Aaron Rhyner at PTHA, during undergrad. Over the course of nearly two years, Dr. Rhyner graciously showed me what culturally-competent care truly looked like and the delicate balance of mind, body, and spirit that facilitates wellness. While I certainly enjoyed sunny Florida, I simply could not find another residency with as much soul and conviction as PTHA. We are the product of our environment, and saw an incredible opportunity to give back to the communities that shaped me into who I am today. Combine this with unopposed training at incredible facilities, a Native American and osteopathic curriculum, as well as the chance to bring my wife and son back home, PTHA represents EVERYthing I could hope for!What are your interests?
Where to begin! Professionally, I am passionate about genuinely knowing those I serve, osteopathy, lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, and the future possibilities of telehealth platforms. Beyond healthcare, I am always seeking new travel adventures with family and friends—especially finding the best burger spots! I can't help but take tons of photos and videos with my phone, commemorating trips with fun movies! My hands like to stay busy so in my free time I'm slowly learning how to work on my MINI Clubman. At the end of the day, I enjoy winding down by watching paranormal investigations on YouTube or playing video games with my wife!What are some fun facts about you?
Recovering potato chip addict (honestly, just carbs in general; I blame my former soccer coaches). I'm bulletproof...well, I drink bulletproof coffee each morning at least...never. enough. butter! Moderately fluent in baby babble but can get around town in Spanish, if needed. Played guitar for 12 years and slowly learning piano. I originally considered architecture before deciding to attend med school with a history degree; my senior paper explored how acupuncture was bringing a Chinese cultural influence BACK into Tacoma—believe it or not, Tacoma's waterfront had a Chinatown until the late 1800s! I also have two spoiled chiweenies named Mia and Kailani.Alex Yang, MD
