Liana Corliss graduated from Reed College with a B.A. in Biology with Honors in 1989. After college, she traveled as a World Health Organization Consultant working on Polio Eradication in Brazil, Egypt, and Morocco. In 1995, Liana entered the Master’s of Nursing/RN Program at Yale School of Nursing, where she became a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

As a Nurse Practitioner, Liana’s first five years were dedicated to working with underserved populations. She worked at a school-based health clinic, international health clinics for Multnomah County Health Department, and created and ran a primary health care clinic in a Native American residential drug and alcohol program. She then transitioned into a family medicine private practice for seven years, with a focus on disease prevention and OBGYN health issues.

Liana has specialized in gynecology for the past 18 years. She has advanced training and expertise in colposcopy, a specialized examination of the cervix to detect cervical pre-cancer or cancer after an abnormal pap smear. She also specializes in vulvar dermatology and vaginal issues. She attends scientific meetings and reads articles to keep abreast of the newest guidelines for our patients. She recently introduced anal cancer screening guidelines for our high-risk gynecology patients. Liana loves teaching her patients about evidence-based science of medicine.

Outside of work, Liana enjoys international travel, cooking, organic gardening, and managing a small mason bee population in her yard to help declining native bee populations. She adores the Pacific Northwest, spending as much time as she can outdoors hiking, camping, bird watching, and whitewater rafting. She also loves spending time with her adult son and five-year-old rescue dog, Ziggy.