Christopher Russell grew up most of his life in Bend. He graduated from Bend High School in 1997. He then attended Willamette University in Salem and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry in 2001. He worked at Emanuel Hospital in Portland for 2 years in the Level 1 trauma unit as a certified nursing assistant. He was accepted to Pacific University in 2003, and received his Masters of Science Physician Assistant Studies, graduating with a 4.0 GPA in 2005. After working in Bend for almost 2 years he decided to move out to this clinic in August of 2007 to serve the medically underserved. He has beautiful wife, Lallie, and three busy boys. He enjoys skiing, mountain biking, photography, and being a dad. His faith in God is an important aspect of his everyday life, in and out of the clinic.
