Dr. Shannon Gulley is a Mayo Clinic–trained, board-certified general surgeon who has long cared for families across the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. She previously served as Chief of Staff and Chief of Trauma at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, and she is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons—an honor given only to surgeons whose training, skill, and professional conduct meet the College’s highest standards.

At Glacier Surgical, she offers a full range of general surgery, including hernia repair, breast surgery for both benign and cancerous conditions, thyroid and gallbladder procedures, colon surgery, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and treatment of varicose veins. Skilled in laparoscopic and robotic techniques, she brings advanced care close to home. Deeply rooted in the Valley, she also gives back through free annual sports physicals for student athletes and steady support for local causes such as breast cancer awareness.

Dr. Kaitlin Peace is a board-certified general surgeon known for thoughtful, patient-centered care. She earned her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and completed her general surgery residency in 2020 at San Antonio Military Medical Center through the U.S. Air Force. From 2020 to 2025 she served as a general surgeon and General Surgery Medical Director at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, and in 2024 she was named a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

She provides comprehensive surgical care, including hernia repair, gallbladder, breast, and colon surgery, along with endoscopy and colonoscopy. Experienced in robotic, laparoscopic, and traditional open techniques, she shapes each operation around the individual patient—matching the approach to the person, not the other way around.