She was raised to have a deep appreciation of and passion for social justice, the environment, and education. When she's not working, Dr. Finch loves to travel, read, do crossword puzzles, brew beer, and spend quality time with her husband, Shashin, and their Mini Bernedoodle, Denali. Megan was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. This work sparked his love of teaching, which he hopes to continue in residency and beyond. He is particularly interested in working with patients with substance use disorder and other chronic medical conditions. The Department of Medicine offers a categorical three year resident training program in Internal Medicine with an optional primary care elective track. OHSU ranks 10th in the nation for in-state retention of physicians who complete their residencies at OHSU. He became a family physician because he values forming relationships with his patients to help them lead happy, healthy lives. 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 Program Director, IM Residency After graduation, Megan moved further East to Boston and completed a service year as an AmeriCorps teacher in an elementary school. As the lead of Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center, I often meet people who want to donate to our center. Podcast. Dr. Rita Swartzwelder (she/her) was born and raised in North Carolina where she grew to love the mountains, the beaches, and the barbecue. She is beyond excited to join the OHSU family and explore all of the opportunities in this strong and supportive community. 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 medicine, Dr. Sands runs, plays basketball, paints, and loves her golden retrievers. She also likes to run (very slowly) and lift weights and when she's not exercising or eating she is probably reading a book. She finds joy in engaging in shared decision making with patients, and in helping patients work toward their health goals. Omar draws deep satisfaction from building long-term relationships with his patients. 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. She left rainy Oregon for colder weather when she attended Carleton College in Minnesota and earned an undergraduate degree in Biology. Families come to CDRC, part of OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, from throughout Oregon and beyond.Our care includes: Help for the youngest children: We have extensive training and experience with babies and toddlers. 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). As a Marshall Scholar, she attended the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where she received her PhD. He attended University of Oregon for college and completed his Bachelors degree in Psychology. She is particularly interested in adolescent medicine, reproductive health, and caring for people through various life transitions. 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. Outside of work, you can find her running, hiking, playing with other people's dogs (until she gets her own), baking sourdough, and exploring the beautiful PNW! Megan was thrilled to return to Oregon to pursue her medical school education at OHSU, where she explored her love for family medicine. She attended University of Portland for her undergraduate degree in biology and completed her medical degree at OHSU. The following year she worked as an Emergency Department Scribe back in Washington, always having medicine as her ultimate goal. In my free time I enjoy reading both fiction and non-fiction, singing, and trying my very best to learn to play the piano! He absolutely loves family medicine because it allows him to be the best physician he can be to his community, fitting the needs specific to his patients, no matter what they may be. When outside of the hospital or clinic, Kathryn can be found exploring the beautiful outdoor activities that Oregon has to offer with her partner, trying new restaurants, or curling up with a good book. His studies continued as he relocated to Portland to attend OHSU for medical school near his eldest brother and daughterless mother. She also spent time exploring her passion for Social Justice through educational opportunities, peer-lead discussions and volunteering. Dr. Erika Bennett grew up in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Anna Persmark (she/her) hails mostly from Eugene, OR, but has roots in the southern United States and southern Sweden. Through her exposure to a wide variety of health beliefs and approaches to healing during these experiences, she uncovered her passions for preventive and end-of-life care, integrative medicine, reproductive health advocacy, and systemic workflow improvement. As an undergraduate at Brown University, she studied Health and Human Biology with a focus in environmental health. 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. Before pursuing medicine, she worked in Chicago as a bedside nurse in general and cardiac intensive care, in rural Peruvian mountain communities for a year as a community health nurse educator through a Princeton in Latin America fellowship, and finally in urban Uganda for a year as a quality improvement nurse through a Global Health Corps fellowship. While Brooke will always carry her Chicagoland roots with her, she truly feels at home in Portland in a way she has not felt anywhere else. 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. Erika is thrilled to join the OHSU Department of Family Medicine where she hopes to build on her interests in maternal healthcare, reproductive justice and humanism in medicine. He wants to know about his patients' values and family in addition to their chronic ailments and medical problems. She also enjoys relaxing at home with her orange cat and going on adventures around Oregon with friends and family. He later moved to the Portland area during his teenage years, where he graduated from Westview High School and earned his Bachelors in biology from University of Portland. The Department of Medicine offers a categorical three year resident training program in Internal Medicine with an optional primary care elective track. She also enjoys a cup of coffee, the crossword, and a neighborhood walk. When she was two years old, her family moved to Northeast Portland, where she spent her childhood philosophizing about morality and justice, and engaging in pre-professional dance training. Through all the various rotations in medical school, there was never a second thought about choosing family medicine. Dr. Fares loves the variety that family medicine offers, ultimately pursuing family medicine to care for entire family units including children, adults, and pregnant women. This role provided Shayna with invaluable experience of working within underserved communities and the nonprofit sector. 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. She grew up playing basketball and lacrosse, and currently fulfills her competitive spirit by attending a variety of sporting events in the Portland area. In his free time Joebert loves being a runner/hiker, armature foodie, and board/video game enthusiast. There are 43 competencies in total, which fall under one of six Domains of Competence: Patient Care and Procedures Medical Knowledge (Knowledge for Practice) Dr. Dollar's interests include trauma-informed care and the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and health, women's reproductive health, obesity and nutrition. We care deeply about your journey as a medical student and in the ways that we intersect with that journey. This position is under the supervision of the Chair, with OHSU's Department of Emergency Medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, exploring the food scene in and around Portland with friends, and cooking. 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. 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. He is also super passionate about advancing primary care to be the backbone and leaders of our ever evolving health care system, advocating for our patients each and every day. Teaching of medical students, residents, Gl fellows during the course of the . His Vietnamese name is "Binh An" which means 'peaceful.' Her cooking is inspired by the places she's lived, the countries she's visited, and the destinations still left on her bucket list. Students matched in 26 different specialties in 29 states. She decided to pursue a career in family medicine because she believes that fostering long-term, trusting relationships can improve patient health outcomes. He also enjoys trips to the Oregon Coast, you will often find him searching for glass floats in Lincoln City. 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. OHSU's Medical Physics Residency Program is a CAMPEP accredited two year residency program. phone: 503 494-8530 Current Residents Class of 2025. Dr. Swartzwelder attended Oberlin College, studying Law and Society, before returning to North Carolina and completing medical school at UNC School of Medicine. 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. 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. Outside of medicine, Anna enjoys roller derby, banjo, and getting lost in speculative fiction books. 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 ; The Department of Medicine faculty are strongly committed to resident education, excellence in clinical care and clinical and basic science research. David feels strongly that each patient should be met with the utmost respect and find a confidant and advocate in their family doctor. OHSU Medical Residents at Emerson House Medical schools across the country are increasingly focusing on teaching doctors how to better understand and relate to the people they will be caring for. Residents interested in clinical research can concurrently apply to participate in the OHSU Human Investigators Program, which provides comprehensive training in clinical research study design, statistical analysis, grant writing, and manuscript writing and presentation. 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. This, along with a strong desire to understand the "whole person", both biological and psychological, is what drew her to her new career. Interestingly enough, I started off as a bone marrow transplant nurse, and I got to see up close what happens to cancer patients. The principal responsibility is to build a practice in interventional endoscopy within the Portland metro region. He grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts before moving closer to the city for college, where he studied chemistry. Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in San Diego, Joebert is the eldest of 3 siblings and was raised in a Filipino-American household. Follow us on Instagramfor an inside look at resident life! in 2022 at Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, where she was active in the Med Students for Choice and a founding member of the Open-Hearted M.D. 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. The OHSU Division of Hospital Medicine (DHM) is comprised of academic and clinical hospitalists at both OHSU and Hillsboro Medical Center (HMC) and serves as the largest acute care/inpatient service at both sites. Our residents provide a leadership impact ranging from their excellence in patient care to their participation in areas of organized medicine. Although she loved many of her clinical rotations, Family Medicine felt like the perfect fit for Shayna. Project description: The Reimagining Residency project with Stanford University and the Emergency Medicine Residency Program Evaluation and Assessment Consortium aims to actualize competency-based medical education across the continuum of emergency medicine training, including the transition to residency and the transition to practice. Her clinical and academic interests include rural medicine, maternal and child health, chronic disease management, and health system reform. Approved staff privileges at OHSU . Alongside taste testing every variety of Irish potato and hiking along all the windy cliffs, she discovered a newfound passion for nutrition and lifestyle medicine and the impact on health outcomes. Leah Haykin grew up in northeast Portland, and after a brief hiatus, is thrilled to return to Oregon to continue her training. OHSU's residency and fellowship programs emphasize academic excellence throughout the training experience, offering a learning environment that balances the personal and professional needs of our house staff. She is excited to explore her new home of Portland and all of the amazing nature that surrounds it. She has trained under some of the leading experts in plant-based nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, including Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Neal Barnard, and Dr. James Loomis. 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. He and his family are eager and excited to make Portland and the Pacific Northwest their new home! 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. 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. 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. Dr. White grew up in rural western China but spent her formative years in Singapore and then Boston. 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. 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. She grew up learning how to speak two Indian languages (Hindi and Marathi) and quickly fell in love with learning more languages and understanding other cultures. Dr. De Mello completed her medical training at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona where she further realized her passion for primary care and health equity. Vice Chair of Education Although Dakota is leaving the smaller cities, he is excited for the more temperate climate, the amazing coffee, breweries, and wineries, and the outdoor feel of Portland. 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. 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. Within Family Medicine, Leah is interested in comprehensive reproductive health, obstetrics, gender reaffirming care, behavioral health, and addiction medicine. Over time I came to realize I had a passion for people as dynamic beings with intrinsic worth and value. . Together, they spend most of their free time hiking, biking, camping, and eating. Dakota is looking forward to obtaining the best family medicine training in OHSU and using this training to positively influence his future community. Dr. Clara Ledsky (she/her) provides primary care for patients of all ages. Her research and articles concern disease control and behavior change in the public health context. Meet Our Residents. Dr. Shimanek relocated to Portland with her partner, William, who is also a resident physician at OHSU in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Royter was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and grew up in the hill country outside of the city. Dakota, his wife Emily, and of course their "Covid-dog" Ollie are excited for the move to Oregon. 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. 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). In his free time David has a multitude of hobbies and passions. Dr. Wang was born in New England, spending most of his childhood in the small town of Millbury, Massachusetts. Within Family medicine Davids interests include Obstetrics, reproductive health, addiction medicine and mental health. In between, she researched epilepsy with the Legacy Research Institute and volunteered at KP Westside Medical Center. Program History Her interests include disability rights, sexual health, mental health, and preventive medicine. She loves the long-lasting relationships with patients, the emphasis on preventative medicine and the holistic views of health and wellbeing. While we acknowledge there is some loss in face to face connection with our community and with you to us, we strongly believe that what we gain in terms of equity and impact on climate change supersedes the decision to be face to face. HMC is a 167-bed hospital located in Hillsboro, Oregon, and is part of OHSU Health. BS: Sure. He specializes in the field of family medicine, caring for patients of every age, gender, and walk of life. 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. She went to college at the University of Colorado Boulder where she studied Spanish and Portuguese as well as Molecular Biology. During this time, Megan loved working with students and their families in the community, but felt her work there was incomplete and discovered a desire to serve these communities not through teaching but through medicine. "Asked me questions that were directly related to my life story - it felt like they took the time to review all the information in my file and were interested in what I had to say." Due to the funding agency requirements, this program is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only . Experience OHSU GME, the wonders of Oregon, and be part of something bigger. A former medical resident at Oregon Health & Science University who had sued the school in 2018 alleging retaliation for her complaints about sexual harassment and discrimination now accuses the school of breaching the settlement reached in that case. Please try one of the following: . We will continue to share who we are through our website, social media sites (Twitter and Instagram), and multiple in-house created videos. 2021-05-04 . About 44 percent are entering primary care and 28 percent are continuing their training in Oregon, including 34 students (22 . Published: July 13, 2021, 8:50am PORTLAND A former medical resident at Oregon Health & Science University who sued the school in 2018 alleging retaliation for her complaints about sexual. Thomas G. Cooney MD Endowed Fund for Excellence in Resident Education. Her favorite place in Oregon thus far is Yachats, a little town on the coast where she and her partner vacationed several years back. The primary care track places additional emphasis inambulatory care, behavioral medicine and geriatrics; and experiences in related areas such as gynecology, dermatology and medical orthopedics. She is new to the Pacific Northwest, but is already enjoying the natural beauty that this region has to offer. She was certified for top-rope and lead-climbing at her old rock climbing gym in New York, and is hoping to re-certify and do more outdoor climbing while in Oregon. Dr. Eliza Slater was born into a circus community in San Francisco to a juggler-clown-educator-activist mother and a live-off-the-land carpenter father. Additionally, he is eager to learn more about the community at large, explore the PNW, and grow into a thoughtful family physician and teacher while working alongside the compassionate and talented folks at OHSU. As a first-generation college grad, first generation doctor and queer person of color Joebert hopes to continue providing mentorship for those from background traditionally underrepresented in medicine. Dr. Eric's pronouns are he/his/him. Within his future clinical practice, he hopes to also incorporate MAT therapy and ultrasound. That class will spend its first year at OHSU, then two years in Jefferson County. The OHSU Brain Institute is dedicated to understanding, healing, and protecting the brain through cutting-edge research . Tag: medical residents . 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. She is excited that her first move out of Colorado is to Portland. 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. She enjoyed various clinical rotations both inside and outside Japan with diverse populations and engaged in research, medical education, and community services. During her undergraduate studies, she first developed a passion for qualitative research, public health, and approaching health through a social justice lens. She loves connecting with people and sharing the stories that make up each persons life. 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. 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. Mako completed six years of medical school at Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan. 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. To all of her patients, past, present, and future, she says, "Thank you for being you!". Her decision to enter the medical field in general, and family medicine in particular, was driven by a desire to engage in justice-oriented work that is deeply relational, embedded in community, and that places individual stories, health and disease within the context of social pathology and systemic oppression. Kathryn enjoys seeing patients of all ages and life circumstances, but is especially passionate about adolescent health, LGBTQ care, and reproductive health. The saying surviving is important, but thriving is elegant resonates deeply with us. The OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Program strengthens housestaff excellence by encouraging involvement in scholarly activities, professional organizations, research and more. The Three Sisters program is unique because it offers three "continuity sites" in a rural area: Mosaic Medical . 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 Contact OHSU Hillsboro Internal Medicine Residency Program 503-681-1250. Omar attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with a Neuroscience major. She chose family medicine because her family doctor was the one who helped her and her family, and she hopes she can give back to the community in the same way her doctor did. Dr. Mussard comes to the PNW from the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We strongly believe in the importance of creating, encouraging, and maintaining a strong sense of community within the program and beyond OHSU. I grew up in West Linn, Oregon and use he/him pronouns. Department OverviewThis position's purpose is to support the Department of Emergency Medicine as the OHSU ED and Partner Program Coordinator. * Educational responsibilities include participation in the instructional program for medical and graduate students, residents and fellows of the Department as assigned by the Chair. Outside of work, Mako enjoys running, traveling, and exploring nature and new places. Dr. Sienna Nelson loves family medicine because of its emphasis on addressing people's social context as it relates to their physical health. Current OHSU faculty, staff, and residents/fellows. She loves to travel and has been fortunate enough to collaborate on public health programs in Ethiopia, Haiti, and Guatemala. After college, she worked for two years as a medical assistant in dermatology and completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training. In her spare time, she hikes, runs, cycles, and cooks a variety of ethnic cuisine. . In college he was a swing dancer, choreographer, and teacher which hes carried into a general love of dancing. She aims to dive deeper into these collaborative spaces and continue this work through residency and in her future practice. His special interests include addiction medicine, chronic disease management, and family planning. Dr. Titus grew up in the Portland Metro Area and is grateful to be able to provide care to her community here. They enjoy traveling and all things outdoors. 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. Dr. Persmarks clinical and academic interests include sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ+ care, community organizing, and health equity. Dr. Sydney Landreth is a family physician. Dr. Wang is a diehard fan of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and . Recruiting and developing "leaders" and "scholars" builds a foundation of success in our residency programs. Many of our residents go on to complete fellowships and gravitate . Soniya Pimparkar was born in Sydney, Australia, but spent the majority of her childhood in London, England. Through his studies, he began to appreciate the power of how an active lifestyle can help prevent and slow many chronic disease processes. You will need your access code and medical record number. Returning students who have previously provided proof of COVID-19 compliance. She completed her medical training at the University of Arizona in Tucson. 2. He enjoyed growing up in the northwoods, spending every last minute hunting, fishing, snowboarding, and golfing.
