Matthew Abraham, MD is a board certified General Surgeon. Originally from Ohio, he graduated from Wright State University as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.  He completed his surgical training at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN including a fellowship in critical care medicine. After training, Dr Abraham worked in Concord, NC providing a broad range of general surgery care. To help found Veritas Surgery, Dr Abraham moved to Idaho in 2022 where he now lives with his wife and 3 boys. 

Dr. Abraham is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is dual board certified in general surgery and critical care by the American Board of Surgery as well as the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr Abraham performs surgery for the treatment of gallbladder disease, antireflux, parathyroid and thyroid disease, hernias, and colon using both conventional and advanced laparoscopic techniques.

Dr. Stowell is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow conditions, with procedures including arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery. While minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopic procedures, and joint reconstruction are areas of interest, he also has an extensive practice in trauma and fracture management, as well as general orthopedic procedures.

After attending medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Stowell continued his training by completing both an internship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. After graduation, Dr. Stowell completed a highly competitive and sought-after fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Over the course of his career, he has contributed many writings and articles and has worked extensively on product development. He has multiple patented orthopedic instruments as well as technique developments for new procedures that he has pioneered. Dr. Stowell has also received multiple awards and recognitions and served as an advanced technique instructor.

Dr. Scott completed his orthopaedic residency in New York City at the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He received fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the University of Utah, where he was an adjunct assistant professor at the School of Medicine for over 5 years. He is currently a clinical instructor at the UW School of Medicine, and specializes in arthritis surgery with an emphasis on joint replacement.

David F. Scott, MD is an active member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Scott frequently speaks locally, nationally, and internationally about the latest trends and techniques in the field. He maintains an active presence in clinical research, and has been published in numerous orthopaedic journals and texts. As the first surgeon to use advanced bearings in hip replacement in Spokane, as well as hip resurfacing and computer assisted surgery, his pioneering expertise continues to bring to Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic of Spokane the latest in medical advances in orthopaedic medicine. He also places a strong emphasis on biologic reconstruction alternatives to joint replacement such as cartilage and meniscus replacement.

Dr. Kate Kuhlman-Wood is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Dr. Kuhlman-Wood completed an Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship, and holds a Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) in the Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Kuhlman-Wood is a native of the Inland Northwest. Born in Chewelah, Washington, she grew up in Otis Orchards. She takes pride in her home-town roots and is quick to support her neighbors with her time and charity.

Dr. Tingstad has been practicing at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic since 2000. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He graduated medical school and has a clinical fellowship in Sports Medicine from the University of Washington, and performed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Tingstad is a devoted husband and father. He currently serves as the Team Physician and Orthopaedic Surgeon for Washington State University, as well as a Clinical Instructor for the WWAMI Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Department of Surgery for Pullman Regional Hospital, an Assistant Professor at Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, a Principal Reviewer of the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), and a Washington State Delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM).

Dr. Hazelwood began practicing at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic in 2017. He is also the team physician and orthopaedic surgeon for the University of Idaho Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery including subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He completed a fellowship at the San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship, where he spent time covering the San Diego Chargers and San Diego State University athletic teams.

Dr. Hazelwood graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency programs at the University of Chicago. Following his residency, he served four years Active Duty in the U.S. Air Force at Luke Air Force Base in AZ, earning the rank of Major. While in the Air Force, he practiced general orthopaedics with a focus in sports medicine, joint replacement and trauma surgery. Dr. Hazelwood enjoys traveling, golf, biking and other outdoor activities, and spending time with his wife Carolyn and two girls and one boy.

Dr. Vandenbos is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon that has recently separated from the US Army. He served for 5 years at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

Dr. Vandenbos graduated from Boise State University with his Bachelor of Science degree. He then obtained his medical degree at the University Of Toledo College Of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio followed by his residency at San Antonio Uniformed ServicesHealth Education Consortium in Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Dr. Vandenbos enjoys hiking, climbing, camping, reading classic literature, enjoying high quality food and craft beer, participating in his Christian faith and spending quality time with his wife Summer and their children.

Dr. Taylor, is a board eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon that has recently completed a sports medicine fellowship with Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.

Prior to his fellowship in Virginia, Dr. Taylor graduated from Brigham Young University with his Bachelor of Science degree, followed by a Masters of Public Health at University of Utah. He then obtained his medical degree at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky followed by his residency at Summa Health System, in Akron, OH.

Dr. Taylor and his wife, Amanda, are making Moscow/Pullman their home with their 4 children.

Located in Seattle, WA, Dr. Lilja has served the Seattle area for over 20 years garnering praise as a personable, compassionate and skilled physician and surgeon. His expertise is reconstructive foot and ankle surgery including injury and trauma care as well as complex deformity management and reconstruction. He also maintains a strong interest in providing sports medicine care for the active population in Seattle. 

Dr. Lilja received his doctoral degree in Manhattan, NY at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He then returned to the west coast for a highly sought after 3-year residency in Seattle, WA, at Swedish Medical Center. This training included several months at Harborview Medical Center, a nationally renowned Level-1 trauma center serving the northwest states of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. During this time, he also rotated extensively with Harborview foot & ankle surgery luminary, Ted Hansen, MD, gleaning much from this world-renowned surgeon.

Dr. Lilja’s avocations include church and family activities, outdoor recreation, playing music and teaching. He especially enjoys teaching junior high and high school science classes for a local home school co-op. His family actively participates in the co-op and other northwest activities including skiing, swimming and 5k runs.