2022-2023 Residency Class 

    Arisveydi Alvarez

Arisveydi was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. She is a first-generation Mexican American college graduate - attending Washington State university for both undergraduate and pharmacy school. Aris is most passionate about caring for low income, medically underserved people and is committed to making lasting impacts that extend beyond the patients' health outcomes. Her professional interests include medication safety, chronic disease state management, and the expansion of clinical pharmacy services. In her free time she enjoys exploring different foods and the cultures behind it, cooking new recipes and walking her dog.

Contact: aalvarez3@vgmhc.org

 Matthew Nelson 

Matt is from Wichita Kansas and completed his undergraduate at Hutchinson community college follwed by pharmacy school at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Matt has an interest in chronic disease management and particularly diabetes care. His hobbies include watching sports especially the Kansas City Chiefs, cooking, and being outdoors. He moved to Portland with my wife, three year old son, and two dogs and is excited to explore all the Pacific Northwest has to offer!

Contact:mnelson@vgmhc.org