Meet Our Faculty!
The faculty of the Travis Air Force Base Family Medicine Residency are made up of 16 Family Physicians and 1 Behaviorist. Many have completed fellowships in Obstetrics, Sports Medicine, and/or Faculty Development. Several others have advanced training in acupuncture or colonoscopy. Together, we represent a well-rounded core faculty who are dedicated to teaching the next generation of physicians, both residents and medical students alike!
David A. Klein, MD, MPH
Program DirectorAdolescent Medicine FacultyUndergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College ParkMedical Education: Uniformed Services UniversityResidency: Travis AFB, CAFellowship: Adolescent Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, TXMasters Degree, University of Maryland, College ParkClinical Interests: Reproductive health, LGBTQ+ health, eating disordersMichael Kim, MD, FAAFP
Associate Program Director Undergraduate Education: University of Washington, WAMedical Education: Uniformed Services University of Health SciencesResidency: Nellis AFB, NVClinical Interests: Research, Education, Faculty Development, Quality Improvement, Publications, OBGYN, Procedures, Hospital MedicineBrie Gawrys, DO, FAAFP
Assistant Program DirectorFMOB FacultyUndergraduate Education: Duke University
Medical Education: LECOM Bradenton
Residency: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, VA
Fellowship: OB Fellowship, Natividad Medical Center, CA, STFM Faculty Development, UCSF Faculty Development
Clinical Interests: Women's Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Acupuncture, OMT
Alex Knobloch, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP
Assistant Program DirectorSports Medicine FacultyUndergraduate Education: North Central CollegeMedical Education: Uniformed Services University of Health SciencesResidency: Eglin AFB, FLFellowship: Sports Medicine, Uniformed Services UniversityUCSF Faculty DevelopmentClinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Running Medicine, Concussion Education, Near-Peer Teaching, POCUSJoel Herness, MD
Associate Program Director, Transitional YearFlight Commander Undergrad: University of Washington (Seattle, WA)Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health SciencesResidency: NCC, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, VAFellowship: Faculty Development Fellowship, University of North Carolina Clinical interests: Evidence Based Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Metacognition/Cognitive BiasGabriel W. Briscoe, MD
Core Faculty Undergraduate Education: San Jose State University Medical Education: Weill Cornell Medical CollegeResidency: Travis AFB, CAClinical Interests: Inpatient Medicine, Evidence-based MedicineAlexander R. Kim, MD, CAQSM
Sports Medicine FacultyUndergraduate Education: Cornell UniversityMedical Education: Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesResidency: Travis AFB, CAFellowship: Sports Medicine, National Capital Consortium for Sports Medicine, Uniformed Services University, United States Naval AcademyClinical Interests: Sports Medicine, MSK Ultrasound, Therapeutic GolfGlynnis Knobloch, MD
Medical Student CoordinatorUndergraduate Education: Wake Forest University Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine Fellowship: UCSF Faculty Development Residency: Eglin AFB, FLClinical Interests: Underserved Medicine, Women's HealthTaran Silva, DO
Core Faculty Undergraduate: Michigan State University Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineResidency: Scott AFB, ILClinical interests: OMT, acupuncutre, global health, hospital medicine, health policyDiana Trang, DO
Core Faculty Undergraduate Education: University of California, Berkeley Medical Education: Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nellis AFB, NV Clinical Interests: OMT, vasectomy, diabetes management, integrative medicine, acupunctureChristina Valerio, MD, MPH
Medical Student CoordinatorUndergraduate Education: Johns Hopkins UniversityMedical Education: Tufts University School of Medicine Residency: Travis AFB, CA Clinical Interests: Medical Care for Underserved Populations, Women's Health, Public Health/Population HealthAnna Milliren, DO
Core Faculty
Undergraduate Education: Pacific Lutheran University Medical Education: Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic MedicineResidency: Travis AFB, CA Clinical Interests: Women's health, Reproductive Care, Osteopathic Manipulation, Alternative Pain ManagementKara Babo, MD, CAQSM
Core FacultyUndergraduate Education: California State University, ChicoMasters: Midwestern UniversityMedical Education: University of Cincinnati College of MedicineResidency: Travis AFB, CAFellowship: Sports Medicine, Travis AFB, CAClinical Interests: Sports Medicine, MSK Ultrasound, Director of FunChloe Forlini, MD
Core FacultyUndergraduate Education: United States Air Force AcademyMedical Education: Uniformed Services University Residency: Eglin AFB, FLClinical Interests: Women’s Health/GYN, OB, Acupuncture, Procedures, AcademiaJake Van Weezep, DO
Core FacultyUndergraduate Education: University of UtahMedical Education: Rocky Vista UniversityResidency: Travis AFB, CAClinical Interests: Sports medicine, outpatient procedures,Josh Bylotas, PhD
Primary Care Behavioral HealthGraduate Education: University of Southern California, Colorado State University Clinical Interests: Military social work, military and veteran suicide prevention,