Kate Bercaw, DO

Dr. Kate Bercaw grew up in Springfield, Illinois, and studied Biochemistry in Michigan before taking her love of the outdoors to Lake Tahoe, California. There, she spent several years skiing, guiding canoe trips, working in food service, and tutoring math and chemistry. She later moved to Southern Utah to attend Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Kate was drawn to Family Medicine because she values the opportunity to care for patients of all ages while building meaningful, long-term relationships. Her experiences watching family members navigate chronic illness sparked her interest in understanding the root causes of disease and helping patients achieve lasting health. She has a particular interest in wilderness medicine, lifestyle medicine, and musculoskeletal care, and is always working to improve her medical Spanish.

Kate chose this residency for its welcoming, supportive culture and broad, hands-on training. She especially appreciates the people she works alongside and the genuine investment that faculty and co-residents make in one another’s growth. One of her favorite learning experiences has been hospital medicine, where she enjoys caring for patients during hospitalization and continuing those relationships in the clinic.

Outside of medicine, Kate loves spending time outdoors skiing, mountain biking, backpacking, and trail running. She also enjoys baking, knitting, and hosting friends and family for dinner with her husband. For Kate, life in Idaho offers the perfect combination of meaningful medicine, community, and plenty of opportunities to get outside.