We are a team at FMRI committed to developing and maintaining relationships with rural Idaho for our mutual benefit.

Graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Schmitz completed his residency at Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in 1999. After six years practicing as a rural family physician, he returned to join the Residency as faculty in 2005. While practicing in northern Idaho , he served as chief of staff of Benewah Community Hospital as well as co-founder and medical director of the St. Maries Volunteer Community Clinic. Dr. Schmitz is a board member of both the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians and the Idaho Medical Association and the current President of the Idaho Rural Health Association. In addition to his work as a faculty physician with FMRI, he is also collaborating with the National Rural Health Association as a Rural Health Fellow and Assistant Director of the Rural Training Track Technical Assistance Program.

Dr. Stutzman grew up in Northern Michigan and moved west for college at Oregon State.  She returned to Michigan for medical school at the University of Michigan and then completed a residency at Family Medicine Spokane.  After a year at the University of Washington as a chief resident she settled in White Salmon, Washington in a small rural practice.  After 12 years there she has moved to Boise to pursue teaching at the residency program.  She has special interest areas in geriatrics, medical student teaching, and training the next generation of rural family doctors.  When not at work she enjoys outdoor activities, camping, hiking, etc. with her husband and two children.