Education:

Dr. Murthi completed her Medical Degree from St. George’s University of Medicine, Grenada and completed her Pediatric Residency at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. She was Chief Resident/Asst. Professor at the Dept of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine at Homer Stryker from 7/2022-6/2023, she then went on to work as a Pediatrician and worked with FM residents at Grace Health in MI for the past 3 years.

Why do you want to work for CHCW?

“love teaching residents because I get to share what I know but I also get to learn from them.” She feels she’ll fit right in with the friendly, down-to-earth, and genuinely nice team at CHCW. She loves WA for her love of outdoors, easy hiking access, nature and beautiful scenery, and puts her closer to family in BC. She wants to work where she can value and invest in the community and feels like Yakima and CHCW is a place she can establish roots and become involved in the community and call home.

Hobbies:

Reading, hiking, art, spending time outdoors, playing with cat and nephew. Most importantly, finding reasons to laugh and be silly!

Fun Facts:

Favorite color: Sky Blue
Favorite music genre: I like all music
Favorite song: Don’t stop me know by Queen
Favorite movie genre: Comedy
Favorite movie: Matilda
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite mammal/reptile/amphibian: Monkey
Favorite cuisine/food: Curry crab
Favorite drink: Coca-Cola
Favorite travel destination: At home! Where my couch is directly placed in front of my TV!