OAFP + OPS 2025 Conference: Full Schedule

Dr. Ricker graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Oregon Health and Science University where she served as Chief Resident and also competed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona Center... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Cascade G

Breakout Session

10:00am PDT

Medicaid and OHP Updates

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Main Room

The current Medicaid environment at federal and state levels will be described. Legislative efforts potentially impacting the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), and OHP providers will be described. The Benefit Update Project (BUP) and the Prioritized List will be discussed. New and changing OHP programs will be described, with specific attention to opportunities for clinicians to impact health outcomes, including social drivers of health, by leveraging new and upcoming OHP benefits such as Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) and the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program. Participants will learn about OHP Clinical Connections, a new quarterly webinar for clinicians and clinical leaders to connect with OHP Medical Directors, and other ways to engage with OHA and impact Oregon health policy. In a Q&A session, Medicaid leadership will invite feedback from and dialogue with attendees.

Speakers

Emma Sandoe MPH, PhD

Emma Sandoe is the Director of Oregon’s Medicaid program. Prior to joining Oregon, Sandoe was the Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy at North Carolina Medicaid and has previously served as the spokesperson for Medicaid and HealthCare.gov at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services... Read More →

Ariel Smits MD, MPH

Dr. Smits graduated from Washington University Medical School and completed both a family medicine and a preventive medicine/public health residency at Oregon Health and Sciences University. She earned her Master's in Public Health at Portland State University. She currently serves... Read More →

Dawn Mautner MD, MS

Dr. Dawn Mautner, MD, MS is a family physician who serves as OHA Medicaid Medical Director, where she provides clinical direction, supports evidence-based, member-centered policy, and works to center health equity across workstreams. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Main Room

Breakout Session

10:00am PDT

Primary Care Rural and Frontier Clinical Trials Innovation Center (PRaCTICE): A Partnered Model to Advance Health Equity

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Cascade D

Speakers

Caitlin Dickinson

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Cascade D

Breakout Session

10:00am PDT

Prescribing Plant Forward Diets: Cultivating Health for People and our Planet

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am PDT

Cascade C

In this talk on planetary health, we will present the scientific case for adopting plant-forward diets, demonstrating their dual benefits for both human health and the environment. Designed to empower physicians, this session will equip you with tools and resources needed to effectively counsel patients on transitioning to healthier, more sustainable diets. We will address common concerns and misconceptions about plant-forward eating, providing evidence-based insights and practical solutions. Through cases, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these dietary changes can be implemented successfully, fostering well-being for individuals and contributing positively to the planet's health.

Speakers

Monica DeMasi MD, FAAFP

Dr. Monica DeMasi, MD, FAAFP, is a family physician and core faculty member at the Providence Family Medicine Residency Program in Portland, Oregon. She leads the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Antiracism, and Accessibility (DEIAA) and Medical Student Committees. An affiliate faculty... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Cascade C

Breakout Session

11:15am PDT

Current Impacts of AI on Primary Care

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Cascade G

It's challenging to parse through what is "hype" and what is practical in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at present. With the advancements in AI, new tools appear by the day. This talk will focus on the the various AI tools that are available and ready for application in clinical practice today with a particular focus on AI scribes for documentation.

Speakers

Nick West MD

Dr. West practices full scope family medicine in northeast Oregon. His wife and their three children enjoy backpacking, skiing, and doing all things outdoors.

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Cascade G

Breakout Session

11:15am PDT

Life on the Autism Waitlist - Parent Mediated Interventions: Research and Community Implementation

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Cascade C

Speakers

Anna Dvortcsak MS CCC-SLP

Anna Dvortcsak, a licensed speech and language pathologist, specializes in parent-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. In 2004, Ms. Dvortcsak founded Dvortcsak Speech and Language Services (DSLSI) which provides individual and group training to families... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Cascade C

Breakout Session

11:15am PDT

Primary HPV Screening: Disparity Disrupted; An Update on Cervical Cancer Screening

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Cascade D

Speakers

Amy Wiser MD, FAAFP, IBCLC

Dr. Amy Wiser (she/her) is a family medicine physician in Portland, Oregon. She works for Cascade AIDS Project at Prism Health, a primary care clinic focusing on LGBTQIA+ health and HIV medicine. After graduating from Drexel University School of Medicine and completing her family... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Cascade D

Breakout Session

12:30pm PDT

Birds of a Feather + Lunch

Friday May 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Main Room

Table topics of interest with hosts
Microaggressions - Safina Koreishi
Maternal Mental Health - Ellen Tillden
Universal Health Working Group - Betsy
Medicaid Updates: Dawn Mutner
Improving Care for Kids in Foster Care - Carissa Cousins

Friday May 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Main Room

Meal, Lunch

1:45pm PDT

Critical Vaccine Communication

Friday May 30, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Main Room

Speakers

Paul Offit MD

Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Main Room

Plenary

3:15pm PDT

Bringing Back the Logic: Menopause Myths, Misinformation, and Meaningful Care

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Cascade G

This talk takes a no-nonsense look at the myths and medical muddles that keep women from getting effective menopause care. We’ll break down the real risks and benefits of hormone therapy, clarify common misconceptions, and offer practical tools to communicate clearly with patients about breast cancer risk, cardiovascular health, and symptom management.

Speakers

Aoife O'Sullivan MD, MSCP

Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan is a board-certified family physician and certified menopause practitioner, dedicated to empowering women through their midlife health journey. As an educator and speaker, she is committed to advancing physician understanding of menopause and women’s sexual... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cascade G

Breakout Session

3:15pm PDT

Continental Shifts in Concussion Management

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Cascade C

Speakers

Ryan Baker MD, FAAP, CAQSM

Dr. Baker is board certified in Pediatrics and has completed a fellowship in sports medicine. He completed his medical school at the University of Cincinnati, with pediatric training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. His sports medicine fellowship was completed at UCLA. Since... Read More →

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cascade C

Breakout Session

3:15pm PDT

Treatment of a Headache by a Protocol

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Cascade D

Speakers

Ed Goering DO, DVM, MSHPE

Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cascade D

Breakout Session