Central Peninsula Internal Medicine (CPIM) is one of the most established physician practices on the Kenai Peninsula. Founded in 1991, the group operates out of the Fireweed Medical Building directly across from Central Peninsula Hospital's Emergency Department. The practice was originally a private group and was later acquired by CPH, maintaining much of its independent culture and physician continuity throughout the transition. Two physicians are departing over the course of the recruitment period, and the incoming physician will join a well-tenured team with deep roots in the community.
The following physicians are listed as active at Central Peninsula Internal Medicine. Two positions are being filled due to planned departures.
| Physician | Credential | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| John Bramante | MD | Founding physician (joined 1993); board-certified IM; Fellow ACP; special interests in GI endoscopy and echocardiography |
| William Kelley | MD | Founding physician (joined 1991); board-certified IM |
| Kristin Mitchell | MD | Board-certified IM and Sleep Medicine; Fellow ACP; former Chief of Staff; Chair of Medicine since 2004 |
| Gail Pokorney | MD | Board-certified IM; Harvard Medical School; joined 2013; interests include women's health, diabetes, anticoagulation, and clinical teaching |
| Megan Roosen-Runge | MD | Medical Director of CPIM; Stanford Medical School; UW residency; rural site director for UW Alaska IM Rural Residency Program |
| Alexander Adami | MD | Internal Medicine |
| Nicholas Berlon | MD | Internal Medicine |
| Provider | Credential | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Boutwell | NP | Internal Medicine; supports the clinic practice |
| William Newberry | PA-C | Internal Medicine; supports the clinic practice |
APPs support clinic operations and patient access but do not participate in the call rotation.
CPIM is the clinical home for the University of Washington Alaska Internal Medicine Rural Residency Program, with Dr. Roosen-Runge serving as the Soldotna-based rural site director. The program currently has two to three active residents, with elective rotation residents present for approximately nine months of the year. The program is in its first year of operation and is a significant part of the practice's identity and long-term direction.