Resident Profile: Simran Waller, MD

Simran Waller, MD, was born in Dearborn, MI, and raised Benicia, CA, near the San Francisco Bay area. She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada. Dr. Waller also completed her Master of Public Health from the same university and is certified in lifestyle medicine from Doane University.

Dr. Waller’s interest in medicine was piqued by her grandfather who was a surgeon in India, though she says he functioned more like a modern-day family medicine physician, visiting rural areas to provide basic health care to underserved families. She cherished hearing about each patient’s background, their relationship with her grandfather, and the importance of his treatments in their overall well-being.

Through her grandfather, she found her passion for family medicine. She truly admires the relationship patients have with their family physician and believes prevention and health promotion are essential components of the care she provides to her patients. Dr. Waller is also excited to work with people from diverse backgrounds and varying ages, balancing compassion and empathy along with clinical care.

Away from the clinic, Dr. Waller enjoys reading suspense novels and thrillers, doing art projects with her daughter, trying new restaurants and recipes, taking trips to the lake for tubing and jet skiing, photography and dance. She is excited to begin her journey with the residency and looks forward to visiting wineries, parks, hiking and everything else the Umpqua Valley has to offer.