Korena loves medicine. She credits her happiness at her job to the great providers and staff she works with, and the opportunity to live in her hometown. Korena completed her undergraduate and masters degrees at Utah State University, then on to Boston where she completed a second masters in Physician Assistant Studies and worked at New England Baptist Hospital. She returned to Bend in 2006 and joined the team at The Center. Since she has been here, she has worked in both neurosurgery and physical medicine & rehabilitation subspecialties. When she isn’t working, she loves to snowboard, hike, cycle, and camp.
Undergraduate Education: Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Medical Education: Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
“Korena Farris was awesome! She got me right in. Very professional and wonderful care.”
“Korena is wonderful, warm, friendly and professional. She always shows concern for my condition and is always helpful. I met with her when she was last in John Day.”