Internal Medicine
William C. Husum, MD
Dr. Husum is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He is a graduate of Ohio State University, in Columbus, OH and earned his medical degree from Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo. He did his internships at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ and Akron City Hospital in Akron, OH. Dr. Husum has been in private practice in Medford since 1975. Currently, he is the President of Rogue Valley Physicians, a multi-group practice in which Southern Oregon Internal Medicine is a member.
Dr. Husum lives in Medford with his wife Adrienne. Together, they have raised two sons. One a structural engineer in Portland and the other, a Radiologist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Husum is a proud grandfather of Cole, who was born in 2013 and lives in Denver with his parents.
Dr. Husum’s personal interests include western white water rivers, fly fishing, primitive camping, vegetable gardening, brewing beer with friends and Labrador retrievers – he has had four Labs since 1972.
Fernando Cendejas, MD
Dr. Cendejas was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from Stanford University majoring in biological sciences. He earned his medical degree from Stanford University Medical School and completed his residency at Stanford University Hospital. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Cendejas practiced in San Jose, California, for three years before moving to the Rogue Valley to join SOIM in 1995. He enjoys primary care and preventive medicine for patients age 18 and older. He is especially interested in the treatment of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
Dr. Cendejas lives in Medford and enjoys fly fishing and hiking. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
El Dr. Cendejas acepta nuevos pacientes. El habla español y se aceptan todos los seguros médicos. Le invitamos a conocerlo llamando al 541-282-2200.
Dennis H. J. Linden, MD
Dr. Linden is an American board-certified Internist and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. He completed medical training at the University of Alberta and was Chief of Interns at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Dr. Linden then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Center. He was an Alberta Heritage Scholar and completed his Royal College Fellowship at the University of Calgary.
Dr. Linden has been a practicing internist since 1988 and joined Southern Oregon Internal Medicine in 1996. He is the Medical Director of the Rogue Valley Physicians Laboratory and the Osteoporosis Center.
Albert H. Newton III, MD
Christopher M. Murphy, MD
Dr. Murphy is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. He is a graduate of Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, where he majored in Exercise Science and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Murphy earned his medical degree with Great Honors from Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland Oregon, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Washington, in Seattle, WA. Dr. Murphy is a native of Medford and was elated to return and join Southern Oregon Internal Medicine in 2014.
“An important goal of mine is to assist patients in maximizing their health at every stage of their adult life, and I believe that begins with a compassionate and individualized approach. I am an avid proponent of creating healthy lifestyles through regular exercise and proper nutrition in order to improve the quality of life and reduce the need for medication. I relish the opportunity of building meaningful long-term relationships and hope that patients will always feel comfortable voicing their concerns, confident that they have been heard”.
Dr. Murphy’s an avid sports enthusiast, including basketball, tennis, and hiking. He also thoroughly enjoys working on his family ranch near Jacksonville.
George E. Schultz D.O.
Dr. George Schultz decided to become a physician because he enjoys science and caring for people. Getting to know his patients and helping them navigate through their health challenges are what he enjoys most about being a provider. “I try to make sure people get the best health care available,” he says. His philosophy of care is integrating whole-person health through healthy living and evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Schultz did his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University and his medical degree from University of Health Science in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his internal medicine residency at Tucson General Hospital in Arizona. In addition to providing primary care for his patients in the Rogue Valley since 1998, Dr. Schultz cares for individuals living with HIV and provides support through all stages of their disease. He also offers consultations and treatment for individuals with hepatitis C.
In his free time Dr. Schultz enjoys spending time with his family, running and all the benefits of living in beautiful Southern Oregon.
Julie E. Graham, FNP-C
Julie was born and raised in the Philippines, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in agriculture, graduating Magna Cum Laude before moving to the United States in 2011. Julie then pursued a career in nursing, obtaining her associate degree from Rogue Community College in 2017, followed by a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Oregon Health and Science University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2019. She has extensive clinical experience, having worked as a cardiac nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center for 6.5 years. In 2023, she earned her master’s degree in nursing with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Graceland University in Iowa. Furthermore, she completed La Clinica’s residency program for Community Health Primary Care Providers in October 2024. Julie is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Julie aims to provide person-centered, preventative, comprehensive, and coordinated care, which includes actively engaging patients in their health decisions, focusing on early detection of potential issues through screenings, managing a wide range of health concerns, and coordinating care across different healthcare providers when necessary; essentially aiming to provide holistic care for a patient’s overall health needs through a long-term relationship with their primary care provider.
Julie is fluent in Tagalog/Filipino, Visayan/Cebuano, Ilonggo, and Aklanon. Outside the clinic, she enjoys singing, traveling, gardening, and caring for her cat.