Zannah S. Herridge-Meyer, MD

“My goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable asking any question, large or small without fear of judgement. I value patient education and looks forward to developing long-standing relationships with her patients and ensuring that they have someone advocating for their needs.” I grew up in the hustle and bustle of restaurants in Olympia and Tacoma. I was surrounded by musicians, which instilled in me a love of music but unfortunately, no musical talents. I became interested in medicine and public health in high school as a health educator for Planned Parenthood. After taking a year off to work in a maternity clinic in West Africa, I went to school at the University of San Francisco, where I found my passion for addiction medicine and public health through seeing the effect of poverty on health outcomes. After graduation, I worked in global health on community health worker programs in Central America and Asia. With a passion for public health, I moved to Washington D.C. for my Master’s in Public Health. I had the opportunity to work on projects around improving access to HIV testing, developing treatment models for people with Hep C and HIV, and increasing access to prenatal care for low-income patients. I was thrilled to come back home to the other Washington for medical school where I volunteered as an HIV educator and Spanish interpreter at free clinics in the area, piloted a telehealth program for UW medical students, and worked on resources for immigrant patients and families experiencing pregnancy loss. My clinical interests include full-spectrum reproductive health care, immigrant/refugee health, addiction medicine, and preventive health. Outside of medicine, I enjoy getting lost in new neighborhoods, swimming in all types of water bodies, water coloring, live music, and exploring nature.