Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Epstein earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington, going on to earn a master’s degree in Nursing at the University of Tennessee. He returned to Seattle to earn his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine, then completed his residency in family medicine in Spokane in 2001. Dr. Rob and his wife, Betsy Wharton have enjoyed raising their two children, Forrest and Maya in Port Angeles. His medical interests include obstetrics, pediatrics and procedural medicine, as well as teaching medical students and residents from the University of Washington School of Medicine where he is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine.