Meet Raul A. Perez, MD, and Mathea “Thea” Salas,
DO, the newest family medicine physicians at Sonora
Regional Medical Center.
Q
What medical school did you attend, and
where did you complete your residency?
Dr. Perez:
I attended Hahnemann University School of
Medicine in Philadelphia and completed my residency
at Temple University Family Practice in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Salas:
Kansas City (Missouri) University of
Medical Biosciences; and then clinical rotations at
University of California, San Francisco, and UC Davis.
I completed my family medical residence at University
of California, Los Angeles, in Riverside County.
Q
What brought you
to Sonora?
Dr. Perez:
My wife and I were searching for a small,
stable community that was reasonably close to a
metropolitan area. Another newly recruited physician
introduced us to the beautiful town of Sonora. The
area reminds us of our East Coast roots.
Dr. Salas:
I have enjoyed the quaint, artsy and pioneer
spirit of the area since I was young and traveling with
family to Yosemite. Now, as parents, my husband and I
chose it because it’s a great place to raise a family, get
involved with the community and protect the natural
beauty of the area.
Q
When did you decide you
wanted to be a doctor?
Dr. Perez:
I was influenced by my cousin, who was a
family physician in Puerto Rico. I chose family practice
as well so I could treat the overall health and well-being
of people and be part of their life experience.
Dr. Salas:
I took courses in holistic health while majoring
in biology at UC Santa Cruz. My interest in osteopathy
began as I researched medical schools and preventive,
integrative approaches to medicine to study. I wanted to
focus on preventive medicine that supported treating the
patient as a whole person and that considered social and
relational aspects of healing, as well.
Q
Do you have any special
interests or hobbies?
Dr. Perez:
I am an avid Beatles fan.
Dr. Salas:
Our family enjoys any self-powered sport,
especially outdoors.
Q
Can you tell us a little
about your family?
Dr. Perez:
My wife,Wendy, is a physician assistant in
gastroenterology.We are the proud parents of two
Welsh corgis—Emma Leigh and Daphne.
Dr. Salas:
I am married with three children ranging in
age from 4 to 10.
Q
What would you like to
know about Sonora?
Dr. Perez:
I would like to know about biking and
walking trails, as well as service organizations in town.
Dr. Salas:
I’d like to know of local single track, maybe
cyclocross and safer road cycling and cross country trails
groomed for skating on. Any creative outlets for family
fun are great too.
Schedule your appointment today.
Call
536-3320
for Dr. Perez and
532-5524
for Dr. Salas. Or you
can call our physician referral
line at
536-3344
.
Join us in welcoming two new family medicine physicians
Raul A. Perez, MD
Mathea “Thea” Salas, DO
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