Faculty

These faculty and staff are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with our clinics as well as our communities and they can help you implement programs to address various health conditions.

To connect with one of the experts, please contact us today at echo@npaihb.org.

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Tyanne Conner

Tyanne Conner

“I love learning and being around others who love to learn and teach. It’s important for me to stay up-to-date on current health related issues, and ECHO helps me do that. ”

Tyanne is the Native Boost Project Manager at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). She came to NPAIHB from the CDC Foundation, where she served as the COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Development Trainer. Prior to that Tyanne worked ...read more
Dr. Jamie Conniff

Dr. Jamie Conniff

“Justice and community are two core values for me. Both my work in general, as a teacher and a physician, and my work on the Trans and Gender-Affirming Care ECHO serving Indigenous people address those values head-on.”

Jamie (he/him) is a white family physician who incorporates gender-affirming care into his full-scope family medicine practice serving a tribal nation in rural Minnesota. He has been a clinical faculty member for Indian Country ECHO’s Transgender & Gender-Affirming Care ECHO ...read more
Michelle Corcoran

Michelle Corcoran

“I enjoy sharing the work we do with others and learning about the triumphs and struggles that other providers are experiencing. We have established a strong Harm Reduction approach to health care and feel that helping others to do the same will improve health outcomes and the overall healthcare experience for patients.”

Michelle Corcoran, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse with over 15 years of nursing experience. She received her bachelor’s degree from St. Catherine University which sparked a passion for social justice and health equity. As a nurse she ...read more
LCDR Nicholas Cushman

LCDR Nicholas Cushman

“I love the ability to broadly impact the health of Indigenous people through numerous, necessary aspects, with the goal of eliminating health disparities so Indigenous people may prosper.”

LCDR Nicholas Cushman, PharmD, MS-HCA, BCACP, is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He currently serves as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Indian Country ECHO Program. Prior to ...read more