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OAFP + OPS 2025 Conference
Thursday, May 29
 

8:00am PDT

Wilderness First Aid
Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Stewart Decker MD

Stewart Decker MD

Stewart Decker MD, MPH, FAAFP, FWMS is a family physician who loves public health. He is a past president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians and board member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the medical director of the Sky Lakes Wellness Center and the Clinical... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT

8:30am PDT

POCUS Workshop
Thursday May 29, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm PDT
This hands on workshop will provide learners with an overview of ultrasound functionality in a variety of areas, including identification of normal and abnormal sonographic patterns. Basic point of care ultrasound will be performed on live simulated patients.
Speakers
avatar for Ishak Elkhal MD

Ishak Elkhal MD

Ishak Elkhal is a life-long Oregonian. Born and raised in Gresham, he attended Portland State University followed by both medical school and residency at OHSU. He practices full spectrum Family Medicine at OHSU and loves working with learners. He is a board certified Clinical Lipidologist... Read More →
avatar for Matt Chan MD

Matt Chan MD

Matt Chan is a Family Medicine doctor at Oregon Health & Science University. He works in a rural health center for his outpatient practice, and also works on “The Hill” as an inpatient teaching faculty. He fell in love with POCUS during residency, and quickly appreciated the broad... Read More →
avatar for Kevin Piro MD, FACP

Kevin Piro MD, FACP

As Medical Director of the OHSU POCUS Program, Dr. Piro oversees ultrasound curriculum at all levels of medical training. He chairs the multi-disciplinary POCUS Task Force at OHSU and has overseen the integration of an encounter-based workflow in acute care spaces in this role. He... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm PDT
Main Room

9:00am PDT

Personal Brand Workshop
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Ruth Chang MD MPH FAAFP SHRM-SCP

Ruth Chang MD MPH FAAFP SHRM-SCP

Ruth Chang is the Vice President of Business Development and External Affairs at Northwest Permanente (NWP). She joined the medical group in 2005 and has served in a variety of leadership roles in care delivery, revenue cycle, documentation and coding, equity, inclusion and diversity... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Cascade C

1:00pm PDT

Nexplanon: Long Acting Reversible Contraception Training
Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Johanna Warren MD

Johanna Warren MD

Johanna Warren, MD, FAAFP is the Sr. Associate Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Ambulatory/OHSU Practice Plan and Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) School of Medicine.  Dr. Warren loves working in... Read More →
Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Friday, May 30
 

7:00am PDT

Check-In
Friday May 30, 2025 7:00am - 7:30am PDT
Friday May 30, 2025 7:00am - 7:30am PDT
Convention Center Lobby

7:30am PDT

Breakfast
Friday May 30, 2025 7:30am - 8:15am PDT
Friday May 30, 2025 7:30am - 8:15am PDT
Main Room

8:15am PDT

Collaboration is Key - Welcome!
Friday May 30, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PDT
Friday May 30, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PDT
Main Room

8:30am PDT

Healing Through Humanism
Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Speakers
Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Main Room

10:00am PDT

Integrative Approaches to Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Primary Care from Teens to Adulthood
Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Mari Ricker MD, FAAFP, ABOIM

Mari Ricker MD, FAAFP, ABOIM

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
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10:00am PDT

Medicaid and OHP Updates
Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
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
avatar for Emma Sandoe MPH, PhD

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 →
avatar for Ariel Smits MD, MPH

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 →
avatar for Dawn Mautner MD, MS

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

10:00am PDT

10:00am PDT

Prescribing Plant Forward Diets: Cultivating Health for People and our Planet
Friday May 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
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
avatar for Monica DeMasi MD, FAAFP

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

11:15am PDT

Current Impacts of AI on Primary Care
Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
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
avatar for Nick West MD

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

11:15am PDT

Life on the Autism Waitlist - Parent Mediated Interventions: Research and Community Implementation
Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Anna Dvortcsak MS CCC-SLP

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

11:15am PDT

Primary HPV Screening: Disparity Disrupted; An Update on Cervical Cancer Screening
Friday May 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Amy Wiser MD, FAAFP, IBCLC

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
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12:30pm PDT

Birds of a Feather + Lunch
Friday May 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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

1:45pm PDT

Critical Vaccine Communication
Friday May 30, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Paul Offit MD

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

3:15pm PDT

Bringing Back the Logic: Menopause Myths, Misinformation, and Meaningful Care
Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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
avatar for Aoife O'Sullivan MD, MSCP

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

3:15pm PDT

Continental Shifts in Concussion Management
Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Baker MD, FAAP, CAQSM

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

3:15pm PDT

Treatment of a Headache by a Protocol
Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Friday May 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cascade D
 
Saturday, May 31
 

7:00am PDT

Breakfast
Saturday May 31, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Saturday May 31, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Main Room

8:00am PDT

OPS Member Meeting
Saturday May 31, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Saturday May 31, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Cascade C

8:00am PDT

OAFP Congress
Saturday May 31, 2025 8:00am - 10:30am PDT
Saturday May 31, 2025 8:00am - 10:30am PDT
Cascade G

9:15am PDT

Community Based Autism Evaluations and Support
Saturday May 31, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Suzanne McClintick MD

Suzanne McClintick MD

Suzanne McClintick MD has been a pediatrician at Childhood Health Associates of Salem for 36 years.  She has been involved in community based autism evaluations since 2014 when the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs implemented the ACCESS project.  The... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Herzig MD

Lisa Herzig MD

Dr. Herzig is a board certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician. She completed her fellowship training at University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Herzig was on faculty at Seattle Children’s Hospital for about six years before making the move to Bend, Ore... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Cascade C

11:00am PDT

Beyond the Vanderbilt: A Psychiatric Perspective on ADHD
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Stewart Newman MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP

Stewart Newman MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP

Dr. Newman works full time in outpatient child and family psychiatry at Mind Matters PC, where he is also a managing partner of the practice.  Dr. Newman is board certified in Adult, Child & Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry.   He supervises forensic psychiatric fellows and teaches... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Cascade C

11:00am PDT

Sickle Cell Anemia
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Due to a myriad of legal and social reasons, Oregon has one of the lowest rates of sickle cell trait and disease in the nation, yet our patients living with these inherited red blood cell conditions deserve the highest quality of care we can provide. Sickle cell trait was once thought of as a benign trait but we now know it carries health and social risks. Sickle cell disease, after decades of minimal progress, has seen significant medical progress, including gene therapy. However, social progress is slower in coming.
Speakers
avatar for Trisha Wong MD, MS

Trisha Wong MD, MS

Dr. Trisha Wong cares for children with blood disorders and helps patients of all ages who need blood transfusions. She is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist with special expertise in blood disorders in children. Her expertise includes sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and bleeding... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Cascade D

11:00am PDT

Top 10 Primary Care Articles of 2024
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Two family physicians exploring the potential impact of top 2024 primary articles on patient care.
Speakers
avatar for Esteban Garza MD

Esteban Garza MD

I am a bicultural family medicine doctor offering compassionate, culturally humble and inclusive patient-centered care. Growing up in Yakima, Washington, I saw firsthand the challenges faced by individuals with limited access to healthcare due to language and cultural barriers. I... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Janssen MD, FAAFP

Andrew Janssen MD, FAAFP

After completing his residency in Alaska, Dr. Janssen spent 10 years as a full-spectrum family doc in eastern Oregon covering inpatient, outpatient, ER and OB patients.  He subsequently spent four years developing family medicine residency programs in Ethiopia and now teaches and... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Cascade G

12:15pm PDT

MOUD / Drug Use Disorder Update + Lunch
Saturday May 31, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
Panelists will discuss current problems in treating substance use disorder and offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in a primary care setting, alongside the need to appropriately manage pain.
Speakers
avatar for Ana Hilde MD, MPH

Ana Hilde MD, MPH

Dr. Hilde is a graduate of the combined MD MPH program at OHSU and then completed general psychiatry training at the University of Hawaii where she was a chief resident. She returned to Portland for her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship.  She has worked in community mental... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
Main Room

1:30pm PDT

ABFM Update: The Now and Future of ABFM Board Certification
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
During this session Dr. LeRoy will provide an overview of ABFM certification and the new 5-Year Continuous Certification.  He will provide a deep dive into each certification requirement and take a look at the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment.
Speakers
avatar for Gary LeRoy MD

Gary LeRoy MD

On November 1st 2022 Dr. Gary LeRoy became the Senior Vice President for Diplomate Engagement of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. LeRoy is an associate professor of Family Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (Dayton, Ohio). He served as the Associate... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Cascade D

1:30pm PDT

Disaster Preparedness: Better Done Than Perfect
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
During this session attendees will review the importance of disaster preparedness for pediatric clinics; hear from a local pediatrician about their clinic’s disaster planning experience; and learn about resources to assist practices in starting their own customized preparedness plan.
Speakers
avatar for Helen Miller MD, FAAP, FACEP

Helen Miller MD, FAAP, FACEP

Dr. Helen Miller is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric emergency medicine physician.  She has worked as a community pediatrician, emergency department physician and children’s hospital ED medical director.Dr. Miller currently serves on the adjunct faculty at Texas A&M... Read More →
avatar for Maynika Rastogi MBBS, FAAP

Maynika Rastogi MBBS, FAAP

Dr. Rastogi was born in Trinidad and Tobago and obtained her medical degree from the University of the West Indies. She matched into the State University of New York (SUNY Downstate) Pediatric Residency Program. There, she completed her training, followed by a year as Chief Resident... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Cascade C

1:30pm PDT

PCBCW: Cohort 3
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
The Oregon Academy of Family Physicians is excited to announce the third cohort of Primary Care Beyond Clinic Walls (PCBCW). OAFP  supports better collaboration among primary care, local public health officers, and community-based organizations (CBOs) through the PCBCW program focused on community challenges. Participants will establish enduring working relationships with CBOs working on social drivers of health and local public health through mentored development of projects aimed at improving community health needs related to inequities and social drivers of  health. The Third Cohort of PCBCW will be discussing their experiences at this panel session.
Speakers
avatar for Tiantian White MD

Tiantian White MD

Tiantian White is a 4th year resident and one of the chief residents at the OHSU Family Medicine Portland Program. She enjoys her work as a primary care physician at the OHSU Scappoose Family Medicine clinic serving vulnerable rural patients and she is also interested in preventive... Read More →
avatar for Mako Wakabayashi MD

Mako Wakabayashi MD

Mako Wakabayashi is a third-year family medicine resident at Oregon Health & Science University. She is interested in addiction medicine, maternal and child health, community health, advocacy, leadership, and quality improvement. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, skiing, playing... Read More →
avatar for Tanie Hotan MD

Tanie Hotan MD

Dr. Tanie is a Wellbeing facilitator at Santiam Hospital, a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Board Certified Family Physician.  Since 2001 she has joyfully practiced rural medicine alongside her love and professional partner, Dr. Scott Hadden.  During her... Read More →
avatar for Brendan Kelley MD

Brendan Kelley MD

Brendan is a family medicine resident at the OHSU Scappoose clinic. He has particular interests in addiction medicine and comprehensive pregnancy care. 
avatar for Kristin Bendert MD, MPH

Kristin Bendert MD, MPH

Kristin Bendert, MD, MPH is a family medicine physician with a special interest in maternal-child health.  Initially from the Midwest, she completed her Medical Doctorate and Masters of Public Health degrees at Saint Louis University, Missouri.  She completed her four-year residency... Read More →
Saturday May 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Cascade G

3:00pm PDT

Beyond Barriers: Practical Approaches to Essential Care in Challenging Times
Saturday May 31, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Saturday May 31, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Main Room
 
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