Grace Adamson, MD, JD is a former attorney who practiced law for eleven years before pursuing her calling in a career in medicine. She is passionate about helping patients with serious illness and their families navigate complex decision-making and improve their quality of life by addressing the physical, social, and spiritual aspects of their care. She has a particular interest in palliative medicine for oncology patients, the management of cancer-related pain, advance care planning, and ethical issues surrounding health care surrogate decision making.

During medical school, Dr. Adamson was among a small percentage of her medical school peers inducted into The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society for her demonstration of excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.

In her free time, Dr. Adamson enjoys running, biking, skiing, camping, and exploring the Boise foothills and beyond with her family and beloved family dog.

Jessica A. Evert, MD is passionate about research, quality improvement, education, health equity, social determinants of health, and critical care. She earned the UCSF Family Health Center Award of Excellence for her approach to team work and multi-disciplinary practice and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Christopher Krogh Award for dedication to underserved patients at home and abroad.

Dr. Evert is a leader in global health, community-based engagement, and asset-based community development, and serves as the executive director of Child Family Health International. She provides educational programming for medical, health professions students, and residents.

Emily Getlein-Marques, NP-C is an adult gerontology nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Clinic—Palliative Medicine. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and has a special interest in palliative care informed by her experience in the intensive care unit and with home hospice. Her focus is on helping patients and their loved ones identify what quality of life means to them and using a team approach to achieve their specific goals.

Emily earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and her master’s degree from Boise State University. 

Michelle Hurty, PA-C has more than 25 years of experience focusing on internal medicine, endocrinology, and, most recently, bone health. She is passionate about patient education, helping patients navigate and live well with chronic illness and assisting patients to achieve their goals. 

Michelle graduated with honors from the physician assistant program at the University of Utah. She earned her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Texas. Originally from Maryland, she has called Idaho home for many years. 

Aurelia Nelson, MD is board certified in family medicine and has over 25 years of primary care experience. She practices patient-centered care with the belief that everyone has his or her own unique values and preferences.

Dr. Nelson has transitioned to palliative care, which allows her to continue her passion for assisting patients and families with health care decisions and giving emotional support and physical comfort for optimal quality of life.

Dr. Nelson is originally from South Carolina, where she earned her undergraduate degree from Clemson University.

Sherena A. Perry, DO, MA is board certified in internal medicine and holds a particular interest in pulmonary and critical care, namely those patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD and ALS.

In addition to her medical education, Dr. Perry earned a master’s degree in bioethics and has found this to be a valuable resource. She is originally from Sun Valley and earned her bachelor's degree from Boise State University. She enjoys traveling, going to football games, and being outdoors with her husband and four children.

Rebecca Robinson, NP-C is a nurse practitioner with a primary focus on the care, support, and education of her patients to help them live their best lives in the face of chronic illness. She has a special interest in adult learning in advanced heart failure, and has worked previously in the operating room, intensive care unit, and mechanical circulatory support.

Rebecca is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in adult-gerontology acute care medicine. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Andrews University and her doctorate degree as a nurse practitioner from the University of Washington.

Melinda N. Taylor, BA, BSN, MSN, FNP-C works in palliative and supportive care. She is nationally certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her nursing background includes orthopedic surgery, inpatient medical-surgical care, clinical trial research, and oncology. 

Melinda earned bachelor's degrees from both Boise State University and Ohio University. She earned her master's degree from Xavier University. Melinda presented a poster abstract on earlier palliative care integration in oncology settings at the 2019 Oncology Nursing Society national conference. She’s also represented the Oncology Nursing Society in advocacy for cancer patients at the United States Congress.