We push you to focus on your education, to question dogma, the barrier to free thinking and to embody empathy and live compassion every day. She aims to dive deeper into these collaborative spaces and continue this work through residency and in her future practice. Program History After studying Mandarin in college, she spent time on the Tibetan Plateau, partnering with community members to explore what health care has historically and could potentially look like within a nomadic society. . If you lost your access code or do not have one, please contact the MyChart help desk at 503-494-5252 . Afterwards attended UC San Diego for medical school. Prior to medical school, she completed a Combined Major in Chemistry/Life Sciences/Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of British Columbia, while concurrently coaching competitive figure skating. Megans interests in family medicine are wide ranging from preventative medicine, reproductive health and obstetrics, addiction medicine, gender-affirming care, and geriatrics. This provides more access for patients to see residents during continuity clinics. Dr. Emamian provides primary care to patients of all ages. Podcast. Outside of the hospital, Leah enjoys being outdoors cycling, hiking, and running, finding new recipes to cook, going to concerts, playing guitar, volunteering with local social justice organizations, learning Spanish, doing yoga, and spending time with friends, family, her partner, and Luna, her grumpy cat. She is also passionate about providing care to Spanish speaking members of the community as well as immigrants and refugees. Together, they spend their free time partaking of Portland's array of amazing food, riding bicycles, and going birdwatching at the many nearby state parks. In medical school she was involved in the Family Medicine Interest Group, the Queer Health Alliance, and found ways to participate in health equity movements through research and community engagement. As a Marshall Scholar, she attended the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where she received her PhD. Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine -Office of Educational Programs Oregon Health & Science University is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, exploring the food scene in and around Portland with friends, and cooking. On rainy days, you can find her baking (probably cinnamon rolls or brownies), attempting to finish a half-started painting or puzzle, and reconnecting with friends and family in various time zones. Dr. Thimmig chose family medicine because she believes that prevention is the best medicine and because she likes being able to care for patients no matter what health problem or concern they might have. Mail Code OP17a. Raised by a family medicine doctor and a biochemist in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Nelson grew up loving the performing arts and spent time in ballet, choirs, orchestras, and theater productions. They enjoy traveling and all things outdoors. During medical school, Omar enjoyed mentoring immigrant and refugee high school students, facilitating courses on structural health care disparities, and providing free health care to underserved patients. In her free time, Megan enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband John and exuberant dog Huckleberry, as well as cooking delicious food from her garden, trail running, and exploring Portland's wonderful food scene. David finds his work with patients to be incredibly fulfilling and strives to provide care in a way that is tailored to each patient and their unique wants and needs. 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd He is a lifelong Star Wars fan and is always happy to discuss it! Her favorite place in Oregon thus far is Yachats, a little town on the coast where she and her partner vacationed several years back. Dr. Emamian grew up in North Carolina with her parents and twin sister, and later lived in Washington, DC for 11 years. Dr. Slater is honored to be joining the OHSU Family Medicine family and is inspired by the potential (and need) for the integration of activism and social justice that family medicine holds. Dr. Erika Bennett grew up in Toronto, Canada. She chose primary care because she loves developing longitudinal relationships with patients and empowering people to meet their health goals and stay well. His interests in patients as people are reflected in his professional interests: narrative medicine, patient/community advocacy, medical education, addiction medicine, family planning, LGBT health, palliative care, primary care in Vietnam. In addition, we passionately feel that there is a moral imperative for us as physicians to address climate change as it will have a substantial impact on the social determinants of health for all of our patients. Oregon Health & Science University is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research. Dr. George went into medicine to ensure that people can feel their best. Dr. Eric only speaks when he has something to say; he prefers to listen to others and hear about their lives. For medical school, he attended the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona. Although she loved many of her clinical rotations, Family Medicine felt like the perfect fit for Shayna. Dr. Shimanek relocated to Portland with her partner, William, who is also a resident physician at OHSU in the Department of Neurology. Vice Chair of Education in anthropology and a M.A. Outside of work, Dr. Royter enjoys exploring her new neighborhood, especially trying new restaurants, and relaxing at home with a book or movie. Dr. George takes great care to learn about her patients personal goals and what is important to them. During her undergraduate studies, she first developed a passion for qualitative research, public health, and approaching health through a social justice lens. We truly look forward to the opportunity to meet you and to help you discover how you can become a part of our residency family. Dr. Sydney Landreth is a family physician. After earning an undergraduate degree in Women's Studies, she was originally drawn to medicine as a way to advocate for equity, justice, and respect for all people. Megan chose family medicine because the specialty allows her to create long lasting relationships with patients from all walks of life, engage in community needs, and help advocate for her patients on a daily basis. She chose family medicine because she enjoys caring for and creating lasting relationships with patients in every stage of life. Department Overview The OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond (FMR) clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with the following mission statement: To provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services for the community of South East Portland, especially its vulnerable residents, while teaching healthcare professionals. Prepare Leaders, Revolutionize healthcare. Portland, OR 97239. David can often be found going to concerts, attending touring Broadway shows, adding on to his ever-growing collection of vinyl records and finding new places for dinner or karaoke with friends. Her research and articles concern disease control and behavior change in the public health context. In her time away from work, Dr. Pavlat enjoys spending time outside backpacking, paddle boarding, and roaming farmers markets. In Miami, Eric developed a passion for caring for those on the margins of society and learning about his community so that he may effectively advocate for the necessary change to improve said community. We are thrilled you have taken the time to learn more about us and are considering becoming a part of our residency family! She enjoys teaching and believes that it is the role of a physician to empower patients by providing information and answering questions with patience and compassion. The national advocacy organization Compassion & Choices and an OHSU professor of family medicine have filed a lawsuit alleging the Oregon Death with Dignity Act's residency requirement violates the US Constitution.. She also loves spending a day at home cooking and listening to records with her partner. She completed an internship at the Canadian Mission to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland and worked for 2 years as an Evaluation Analyst at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (the Canadian equivalent of the CDC), in Ottawa. In his view, a family doctor is one that can not only provide exceptional medical care, but one that takes the time and offers patients the space to share their story. The OHSU Family Medicine Residency Program in Portland, Oregon, is one of the oldest residencies in family medicine and was the first in the state. To provide a diverse and individualized training environment that encourages evidence-based medicine, rigorous inquiry, team-based interdisciplinary collaboration and resident wellness to ultimately provide exceptional patient care. Outside of the workplace, Omar enjoys singing and dancing with his nieces and nephews, traveling, and exploring the outdoors by foot, bike, snowshoes, and skis. She works to determine how to best serve her patients and she finds great satisfaction in being a part of their progress and little victories. As a new resident of Oregon, she appreciates any recommendations for local food, dog-friendly hikes, weekend getaways, and pacific northwest plants that will be hard to kill as she learns how to garden. Gifts to the Thomas G. Cooney MD Endowed Fund for Excellence in Resident Education helps to support these activities. By fax to the Release of Information Team: 503-494-6970. The variety and additional year given towards gaining unique clinical experience, desire to be primary care leaders, and loving community ultimately made OHSU the right decision for him. Since OHSU is a teaching facility, teaching medical students and residents in the clinical setting as well as through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year is required. Interns, residents or fellows: Graduate Medical Education, OHSU, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., L579, Portland OR, 97239, 503-494-8652 . Residents are provided with a residency training schedule that provide an overview of each clinical rotation, the duration of each rotation, learning objectives, evaluation points, and reading materials. He grew up outside of Philadelphia (so he loves big soft pretzels and Wawa) but spent his formative years in Miami, Florida (so he loves to dance Salsa and relax on a beach). Being exposed to a population of people who had limited access to healthcare fueled Dr. Wang's desire to enter medical school. The clinic cares for 13,000 patients, 70% commercial, 20% Medicare, 10% Medicaid. Residents divide their time among general medicineward services, intensive care units, various ambulatory care experiences including social medicine rotations, subspecialtyconsult rotations, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and neurology. COURTESY OF OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY by Lynne Terry | The Lund Report Premium March 29, 2021 Dr. Eric's pronouns are he/his/him. We believe in providing a strong foundation in Internal Medicine on which you can continue to build your future career path. In her free time, Shayna can be found surrounding herself with family and friends, finding live music, traveling, discovering new coffee shops, watching football and/or doing yoga. Our program believes strongly in the pursuit of scholarship, because we know that the spirit of inquiry will promote life-long learning. In his free time David has a multitude of hobbies and passions. For many years before medical school Dr. Scheurich was an emergency room social worker; she loved the opportunity to support patients on what often felt like the worst day of their life. 2. In her free time, you can find Brooke hiking, running, foraging, paying a visit to local farmers markets and coffee shops, writing poems, meditating, playing banjo (or at least starting to), searching for the best travel deals, and preparing plant-based meals and sourdough pancakes from scratch. Dr. Slater attended the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she engaged in a longitudinal rural training track within the Alaska Native clinic in Juneau, AK, and was involved in anti-racism and intersectional anti-oppression work. Class of 2021 posted a 97 percent match, besting the 2018-2020 national average of 95 percent. Successful candidates will receive a faculty appointment within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Joeberts passion for family medicine came from wanting to develop close relationships with patient providing high quality primary care to patients of all ages and stages of life. She went to college at the University of Colorado Boulder where she studied Spanish and Portuguese as well as Molecular Biology. His studies continued as he relocated to Portland to attend OHSU for medical school near his eldest brother and daughterless mother. She chose a career in family medicine for the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with patients and their families, and to care for the many aspects of health that affect their everyday lives. She also spent time exploring her passion for Social Justice through educational opportunities, peer-lead discussions and volunteering. Being the youngest of five boys, his childhood was anything but boring. She also cheers for her beloved Arizona sports teams knowing that heartbreak is inevitable. We also wanted to let you know that we will be holding our interview season virtually for the 2022-2023 season. Over time I came to realize I had a passion for people as dynamic beings with intrinsic worth and value. Dr. Feliciano grew up in a rural county of Virginia, and at a young age became interested in medicine as a way to connect with others and to help bridge healthcare gaps in her community. In order for us to be the healers we are supposed to be, we must meet and understand patients where they are and join them in the journey of finding their best health. Our residents provide a leadership impact ranging from their excellence in patient care to their participation in areas of organized medicine. David feels strongly that each patient should be met with the utmost respect and find a confidant and advocate in their family doctor. After college, he spent a year working in a reproductive health clinic, where he helped patients achieve their family planning goals. This can be found on the last page of the after-visit summary you received at the end of your appointment. The department is thrilled to announce a class of future residents with the talent, ambition, and personality to serve our fellow citizens in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. I have always been a Pacific Northwesterner at heart: a lover of the rain and resulting greenery, an avid outdoor adventurer, a vocal supporter of the Thorns, Timbers, and Blazers, and a curiosity in the many stories of the places in and people of Oregon and Washington. After graduation, she completed an AmeriCorps service year in Chicago as a resource specialist for an agency that helps individuals with financial and/or housing insecurity gain employment. When she is not in clinic, Dr. Feliciano enjoys being outdoors in any capacity, including hiking, camping, and running. Dr. Titus grew up in the Portland Metro Area and is grateful to be able to provide care to her community here. Inspired by his personal journey as a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and family health challenges, Joebert developed his passion for medicine as field to practice social justice. Faculty applicants may be eligible for senior faculty positions, based on external funding and publications, commensurate with experience, as determined by the OHSU School of Medicine. Marissa Bruno, D.O. She has special interests in child and maternal health, reproductive care, gender care, and community healthShe values buildinglifelong relationships and the opportunity to empower people in meeting their health goals. We currently have 34 positions in the PGY-1 level, and 33 positions in the PGY-2 & PGY-3 levels. She has traveled widely, and always makes sure to send postcards home. Our Current Residents | OHSU Surgery Residency and Fellowships General Surgery Residency Our Current Residents Our Current Residents R1 Mariah Aron, D.D.S., M.D. In 1993, OHSU and Sky Lakes Medical Center jointly established the Cascades East Family Medicine Residency program, which trains 24 family medicine residents each year in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Dr. Picard believes that health care is a human right and that all people deserve high quality medical care. The major focus of our residency program is to train future physicians to become outstanding internists. I stayed near for undergraduate studies, attending Whitman College and living in Walla Walla for two years afterwards working at a free medical clinic with AmeriCorps, before returning home to continue my medical education at OHSU. In their free time they are slowly working towards their goal of visiting all 58 national parks. She is passionate about creating a healthcare system that is accessible and affordable to all people. Dr. Sands has lived and worked in Guatemala, South Africa, Cyprus, and England. His time spent as an emergency department medical scribe at Adventist Medical Center also gave him exposure to an ever-growing need for primary care. Primary care clinician and/or interim, same day or urgent care 7 half days/week at OHSU Primary Care Clinic, Beaverton, OR Participate in clinical based teaching of residents and medical students In medical school she had opportunities to care for people in resource limited settings in Central America and Asia. Dakota was born in Duluth, MN and raised in the small town of Embarrass, termed "the coldest place in MN" with a recorded temperature of -60 degrees fahrenheit. The opportunity to practice family medicine gives me the ability to affirm value in my patients throughout their lifetime and I consider that to be a true joy and privilege. Brittany decided to become a family medicine physician after hearing so many patients stories about how difficult it can be to access and navigate our complex, imperfect healthcare system. The residency received initial accreditation in May 2020 from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and welcomed its first class of eight residents in July 2021. On any evening or weekend you may run into them out running in SE Portland, exploring all the amazing breweries and cuisine scenes of PDX, hiking/kayaking around Mt. Dr. Shimanek's goal as a resident physician is to listen well and provide evidence-based, equitable care to all of her patients. He specializes in the field of family medicine, caring for patients of every age, gender, and walk of life. Dr. Kathryn Holt grew up in a small town in the foothills of Colorado, where she attended the University of Colorado and double-majored in Molecular Biology and Neuroscience. OHSU residents and fellows are provided various plans from which to choose for medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurances, with optional coverage including disability, AD&D and family coverage. He believes that health care should be a universal human right and plans to focus his practice on caring for low-income and marginalized communities. During that year, she became certain that community health was where she belonged. The Mission of the DHM is to serve, connect and educate, in order to heal, comfort and empower . Current Residents Class of 2025. Dr. Julia Finch chose a career in Family Medicine because it allows her to care for patients of all ages through all stages of life. During this time, she volunteered at a free clinic for primarily houseless patients, and conducted research projecting the geographic distribution of climate change health impacts. Because we appreciate and have gratitude for our patients as our teachers, we encourage and foster intellectual curiosity every day in order to provide the best care to our patients. Some of Nick's additional interests in medicine, fostered over the course of his time in medical school working with Richmond's underserved populations, include addiction medicine, immigrant healthcare, mental health, and preventative care. The OHSU Hillsboro Family Medicine Residency Program uses a modified "2 + 2" schedule that allows residents to complete most rotations in two-week segments, alternating between outpatient and inpatient experiences. Dr. Pavlat chose family medicine because she values building long-term relationships with patients and their families. Dr. Royter was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and grew up in the hill country outside of the city. She also enjoys a cup of coffee, the crossword, and a neighborhood walk. Prior to medical school, she attended UC Davis for undergraduate and then worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator in Sickle Cell Disease at UCSF. Her academic interests include anti-racist medical curricula and disability medicine. Go to MyChart and select "Sign Up Now.". Omar draws deep satisfaction from building long-term relationships with his patients. Interestingly enough, I started off as a bone marrow transplant nurse, and I got to see up close what happens to cancer patients. Dakota did not have to travel far for medical school. OHSU Health - Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC) Family Medicine Residency is a new three-year community based program at Hillsboro Medical Center (formerly Tuality Healthcare) in Hillsboro, Oregon. He also enjoys trips to the Oregon Coast, you will often find him searching for glass floats in Lincoln City. We practice compassionate, high quality care for our patients and the community. Dr. White grew up in rural western China but spent her formative years in Singapore and then Boston. Mako completed six years of medical school at Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan. He migrated back east to the mountains of his birthplace to run for the NCAA Division 1 ETSU Bucs, where he met Madison, and then stayed for medical school in Johnson City (birthplace of Mountain Dew and Al Capone's moonshine smuggling ring). As an osteopathic physician, Brooke strives to address the intersection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of her patients in her work, and has received additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique that supports the bodys innate tendency to heal. OHSU pays for most of the costs of the monthly premium for employees and part of the costs of the monthly premium for spouses and children. Our partnership with Go Baby Go Oregon offers modified ride-on cars, switch-adapted toys and board books.. A team approach: Specialists can help your child fully take part . Dr. Rita Swartzwelder (she/her) was born and raised in North Carolina where she grew to love the mountains, the beaches, and the barbecue. Dr. George chose Family Medicine because she enjoys building relationships with patients and their families over time. 2022-11-18 . There, he was involved in initiatives to improve health access to refugee communities in Phoenix. Family medicine allows her to treat individual patients in the context of their family and community. Tag: medical residents . email: imresapp@ohsu.edu. When hes able to get away from the hustle and bustle of work he loves to travel. She finds joy in engaging in shared decision making with patients, and in helping patients work toward their health goals. About 44 percent are entering primary care and 28 percent are continuing their training in Oregon, including 34 students (22 . Outside of medicine he enjoys hiking, backpacking, fishing, and exploring all of the amazing restaurants in Portland. Vision: Improve health. OHSU will use the grant to develop a new family medicine residency program in partnership with St. Charles Health System, which is based in Bend. He wants to be a helpful, honest guide and supportive presence in the lives of his patients. That led me to want to understand better what we could do to . After another exciting Match Day, the department is thrilled to announce a class of future residents with the talent, ambition, and personality to serve our fellow citizens in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Portland OR 97239, 503-494-7800 phone, 503-494-4629 fax; regohsu@ohsu.edu . Outside of work, Dr. Scheurich and her partner like to go hiking with their two Golden Retrievers and watch movies. The OHSU Department of Dermatology seeks a Director for its nationally recognized Contact Dermatitis Program in Portland Oregon. She also joined the PCAR Lab at the Seattle Childrens Research Institute as a research assistant and continued to participate in their research throughout the rest of her schooling. His family collectively raised him on the pillars of respect, inclusivity, and hard work. Soniya believes that medicine should be easily understood and accessible to everyone, and as a physician, she hopes to make all of her patients feel comfortable navigating through medical decisions and seeks to help others understand how their health and lifestyles are interrelated. Dr. Madeline Sands is a family medicine physician practicing at the Gabriel Park clinic. Leah was drawn to Family Medicine during her time at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she helped run a free clinic for undocumented patients, led Medical Students for Choice and Family Medicine Interest Group chapters, and performed research on improving primary care delivery among houseless populations in Seattle and rural populations in Ghana. Outside of work, Dr. Thimmig aims to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Through his studies, he began to appreciate the power of how an active lifestyle can help prevent and slow many chronic disease processes. She would love to explore diverse cultures and perspectives and frequently interact with an international population both inside and outside of Japan while traveling, studying abroad, and volunteer activities and found her interest in behavioral health and health equity. After graduation from medical school, she completed post-graduate training at Nippon Medical School Hospital. She has also co-founded a medical clinic serving those experiencing homelessness and directed another clinic caring for asylum seekers in the United States. Email: gme@tuality.org. Omar attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with a Neuroscience major. With a passion for preventative medicine and integrative health, she derives great satisfaction from partnering with her patients to achieve their goals. OHSU medical residents, fellows, and full-time School of Medicine faculty Exclusion Criteria: individuals not meeting the above inclusion criteria Contacts and Locations Go to Information from the National Library of Medicine She loves connecting with people and sharing the stories that make up each persons life. The OHSU Emergency Medicine residency program offers a dynamic mix of nationally recognized educators, a variety of clinical training sites offering diverse experiences, strong research and simulation programs, and innovative curriculum design.