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Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute Staff

Kirsten Vanderhalf
Kirsten Vanderhalf, BS, CRC

Administrative Director for Research

As Administrative Director of Research, Kirsten has been with Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute since July 2007. She graduated from University of Washington in Seattle with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular, Molecular Biology and Development.
Deena Manning
Deena Manning, CMA

Medical Assistant

Deena serves as Medical Assistant for Dr. Dittrich and Ben Kuhlman PA-C and has been with Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute since the summer of 2006. Deena graduated from Apollo College completing the medical assisting program.
Megan Moody
Megan Moody, CMA

Medical Assistant

As Dr. Silva's Medical Assistant, Megan has been with Boise Kidney & Hypertension since September 2007. Megan studied at the University of Oregon, Treasure Valley Community College, and received her certificate as a medical assistant from the Academy of Professional Careers.
Christine Elliott
Christine Elliott, MA

Medical Assistant

As Front Office Coordinator, she has been with Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute since the fall of 2007. Christine graduated from Apollo College in the summer of 2007 completing the medical assisting program.
Norah Culbertson
Norah Culbertson, CRC

Clinical Research Coordinator

Norah Culbertson has been with Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute's Research Department since April 2008. She has worked in the medical field for eight years, and has experience in many different areas of medicine. She studied at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.
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