Teaching is part of the core mission at PSVMC. Our program is richly staffed with clinicians of exceptional skill from many of the nation's most renowned institutions. We stress a collegial and friendly relationship between residents and faculty, with the highest quality educational experience as our common goal.
Jeffrey Youker, MD, FACP
Program Director
Shahana Baig-Lewis, MD
Associate Program Director
Michael Goldstein, MD, FACP, FHM
Associate Program Director
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Tom Chau, MD, MBA, FACP
Medical Director, PMG at St. Vincent
Shelley Sanders, MD, FACP
Brill Chair of Medicine
Annie Chiu, MD
Neurology, Inpatient
David Corman, MD
Hospitalist Medicine
Cameron Cover, MD
Infectious Disease
Brintha Enestvedt, MD
Gastroenterology
Stephanie Griffith, MD
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Jason Heino, DO, FACP
Internal Medicine
Amber Hetz-Tang, MD
Nephrology
Emily Hitchcock, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Evie Hobbs, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Sonam Kiwalkar, MD
Rheumatology
Claudia Leonard, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Patrick Lew, MD
Hospitalist Medicine
Lianne Lin, MD
Pulmonology/Critical Care
Laura Loertscher, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Lori Segal, MD
Palliative Care
Allison Ma, MD
Hospitalist Medicine
Adrianna Morse, MD
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Alex Morss, MD
Cardiology
Amber Ruiz, MD
Neurology, Outpatient Westside
Alexander Schafir, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Fawn Wolf, MD
Endocrinology
Jeffrey Youker, M.D., MS, FACP
Internal Medicine
Personal Statement: I am excited to have the opportunity to be the Program Director at such an innovative, academically-focused community residency program because of the opportunity it provides me to prepare early physicians for the changing future of medicine. As a former high school teacher, I feel at home with the wide range of opportunities for teaching within this program; whether it is mentoring and teaching in the clinic setting, working with a team on the inpatient wards, or leading discussions and giving lectures at conferences. The innovative focus of this residency program continues to inspire me to find and offer what is best for residents and our patients.
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, history, Walla Walla College,
cum laude
Graduate school: Master of Science, science education, Montana State University
Medical school: Loma Linda University
Internship and Residency: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency Program
Chief residency: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency
Awards: Most Outstanding Intern 2011, Community Preceptor Teacher of the Year
for OHSU 2020
Areas of academic focus:
National/Regional responsibilities:
Recent presentations/workshops:
Teaching responsibilities:
Personal interests:
Spending time outdoors with my wife and three sons enjoying Portland by hiking, biking, camping and running.
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Shahana Baig-Lewis, M.D.
Personal Statement:
I am honored to be part of the core faculty of the internal medicine residency program at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Our residency is an innovative academically rigorous community training program that emphasizes outstanding patient care, educational excellence, service to our community, and physician wellbeing. I am excited to be part of this outstanding group of physician educators who understand the privilege of being someone’s doctor and who are inspired to share their love of medicine with future generations. As a faculty member I am here to advocate for, coach, mentor, teach, and sponsor our residents to be the best physicians they can be, and in turn to provide our patients and our community with the best care possible.
Undergraduate: Mount Holyoke College, B.A. Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa,
Sigma Psi Scientific Research Society
Graduate: Portland State University, Master of Public Health, Health Administration
Policy, Academic Excellence
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University, Academic Scholar Student Fellow,
Department of Pathology, Oregon Health & Science University
Internship and Residency: Oregon Health & Science University, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Chief Resident: Oregon Health & Science University, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Professional Development:
Areas of academic focus:
National/Regional Responsibilities:
ACP abstract reviewer
SGIM 2019 planning committee member
Curriculum Development:
Presentations/Publications/Workshops:
Baig-Lewis S, Chesteen K, Liu P and Wurzburger R. Minding the gap between UME and GME by restructuring an intern report curriculum. Innovations in medicine poster presentation. NW Regional SGIM annual meeting. Portland, OR. Jan 2020.
Baig-Lewis S, and Saedi T. Fever and Rash: The perplexing presentation of a common disease; a case of EBV viremia. Poster presentation. Oregon ACP Conference. Salem, OR. November 2018.
Baig-Lewis S, Morrison L, Troxell M, and Mansoor A, MD. An Uncommon Cause of Hematuria in an Elderly Man. Poster presentation. Oregon ACP Conference. Salem OR. November 2015.
Baig-Lewis S, Stanley N, Hacker F, Hanifin J, and Morgan T.Atopic Dermatitis is Associated with Obstetric Complications of Placental Insufficiency. Poster presentation. Society for Reproductive Investigation 62nd Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. March 2015.
Weese K, Hanifin J, Mahmood M, Larson B,Baig-Lewis S, Long T, Lim J, Berlin M, Morgan T. Atopic dermatitis is associated with high risk human papillomavirus infection. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2015 Oct:19(4):345-9.
Slifka MK, Leung DYM, Hammarlund E, Raué H-P, Simpson EL, Tofte S,Baig-Lewis S, David G, Lynn H, Woolson R, Hata T, Milgrom H, Hanifin J. Transcutaneous yellow fever vaccination of subjects with or without atopic dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Inmmunol. 2014 Feb 133(2):439-447.
Rendell M, Baig-Lewis S, Berry T, Denny M, Simpson B, Brown P, Simpson E. Do early skin care practices alter the risk of atopic dermatitis? A case-control study. Pediatric Dermatol. 2011 Sep-Oct;28 (5):593-5.
Peterson-Nedry W, Erdeniz N, Kremer S, Yu JA, Baig-Lewis S, Wehrli M. Unexpectedly robust assembly of the Axin destruction complex regulates Wnt/Wg signaling in Drosophila as revealed by analysis in vivo. Developmental biology. 2008 Aug: 320(1):226-241.
Baig-Lewis S, Peterson-Nedry W, Wehrli M. Wingless/Wnt signal transduction requires distinct initiation and amplification steps that both depend on Arrow/LRP. Developmental Biology. 2007 June: 306(1):94-111.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Clinical instructor – Accountable Care Unit and SIBR
Clinical preceptor – medical home attending
Medical student teaching (OHSU third year medical students)
Personal interests:
Spending time with my family including my spouse, a local plastic surgeon, and our two children, distance running, traveling, cooking, and trying new cuisines, as well as reading and binge-watching British competitions such as the Great British Baking Show.
Michael Goldstein, M.D. FHM FACP
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Personal Statement: As the academic hospitalist faculty, I hope to bring my enthusiasm and experience for the clinical practice of hospital medicine to our residents and provide them with the education that prepares them for real world hospitalist practice. Our residency is fortunate to have such a strong, diverse and supportive hospitalist group working alongside our residents to provide a variety of perspectives and clinical experience, preparing them for the fast paced and rapidly evolving field of hospital medicine. In addition, the many changes occurring within US health care today have created numerous opportunities within hospitals and healthcare systems for physicians to be leaders of change and improvement. I want to encourage residents to discover the satisfaction of not only being able to ease the way of patients at the bedside, but change the system to improve the experience and outcomes for all patients. As hospitalists, our knowledge and experience in the acute care setting makes us uniquely qualified to lead these innovation efforts. I hope to provide residents the tools and career development opportunities to become the next generation of physician leaders in the hospital or whichever clinical setting they choose to practice.
Undergraduate: Cornell University Bachelor of Science, Computational Biology
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Residency: Providence Portland Medical Center
Area of academic focus:
Regional/Local responsibilities:
Recent Awards:
Teaching Responsibilities:
Personal Interests:
Spending time with my wife and daughters, biking, hiking and enjoying the
Pacific Northwest.
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Tom Chau, M.D., MBA, FACP
Medical Director, Resident Ambulatory Clinic
Clinical Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Personal statement: As Medical Director of the Providence St Vincent Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, I’m dedicated to helping shape a residency experience that builds both healthier communities and resilient, thoughtful physicians. Our community-based program fosters a close-knit, supportive environment where residents are encouraged to gather information carefully, think critically, and approach patient care with clarity and confidence.
My clinical interests—hypertension, electrolytes, efficiency, and the use of Epic and other technologies—align with our commitment to teaching residents how to navigate the healthcare system effectively. Rather than being overwhelmed by complexity, our trainees learn to work efficiently within it, gaining firsthand insight into how systems function and how to advocate for their patients.
Watching interns grow from nervous newcomers into capable, compassionate physicians, and multiple medical directors of their own groups has been the most rewarding part of my role. At Providence St Vincent, we don’t just train doctors—we empower them to lead with purpose and think with precision.
Undergraduate: BS, Biomedical engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Graduate school: MBA, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO
Medical school: M.D., University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, elected to AOA
Residency: Internal medicine, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Chief residency: UCSD Internal Medicine Residency Program – San Diego VA Medical Center
Areas of professional focus:
Regional and international responsibilities:
Selected bibliography:
Personal interests: Hiking, healthy cooking, world travel, Secretary of the Board of Directors-German International School Portland, Ambassador board of Orchestra Nova NW
Shelley Schoepflin Sanders, MD, FACP
Brill Chair of Medicine, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Chair, Sepsis Focus Group, Providence Health
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health &
Science University
Faculty Instructor, Internal Medicine
Personal statement: I chose Providence St. Vincent for residency because the program philosophy and structure create academic rigor while the faculty embody what it means to be somebody’s doctor. I’ve stayed on as faculty because I thrive in our environment of continuous innovation.
I love being part of the future of medicine, both as a mentor for residents and as a health systems innovator.
In my Providence system role as program lead for the Sepsis Focus Group across our 51 hospitals, and in my local role as faculty at Providence St. Vincent, I have the opportunity to connect residents with diverse projects that have robust data and analytic support:
Education:
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Walla Walla College,
summa cum laude
Graduate: Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Brandon Honor
Scholarship
Medical school: Doctor of Medicine with distinction in research, University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry, Alpha Omega Alpha
Residency: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency
Chief residency: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency
Teaching responsibilities:
Selected Publications and Posters:
Dale CR, Chiu ST, Schoepflin Sanders S, Stowell CJ, Steel TL, Liao JM, Barnes JI. Sepsis Order Set Use Associated with Increased Care Value. Chest. 2024 Jun 19:S0012-3692(24)00775-X. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.05.032. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38906463.
Pandhair, Omar; Sanders, S. S. Health Equity and Order Set Use in Sepsis Patients. 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_MeetingAbstracts.A1525
Koschel B, Leonard C, Sanders SS. Standardizing Sepsis Patient Education: A Quality Improvement Process. Am J Med Qual. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;39(1):52-53. doi: 10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000163. Epub 2023 Dec 28. PMID: 38151813.
Dale, Christopher R. MD, MPH; Schoepflin Sanders, Shelley MD; Chang, Shu Ching PhD; Pandhair, Omar MD; Diggs, Naomi G. MD, MBA; Woodruff, Whitney MPH; Selander, David N. MD, MBA; Mark, Nicholas M. MD; Nurse, Sarah MHA, RN; Sullivan, Mark MD, MPH; Mezaraups, Liga MHA, RN; O’Mahony, D. Shane MD. Order Set Usage is Associated With Lower Hospital Mortality in Patients With Sepsis. Critical Care Explorations 5(5):p e0918, May 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000918
Araujo A, Sanders S. A rare presentation of an increasingly common condition. National ACP Poster 2023.
Chen J, Chau T, Schoepflin Sanders S. A comparative analysis of EHR use between provider documentation using problem-based charting vs assessment/plan/subjective/objective in progress notes. National ACP Poster 2022.
Laura Loertscher, Lian Wang & Shelley Schoepflin Sanders (2021) The impact of an accountable care unit on mortality: an observational study, Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 11:4, 554-557, DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2021.1918945
Peled H, Dau NQ, Schoepflin Sanders S. Modify Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Sepsis Core Measure (SEP-1) Now to Optimize Care for COVID-19. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jun;174(6):860-861. doi: 10.7326/M20-8266. Epub 2021 Feb 16. PMID: 33587685; PMCID: PMC7888050.
Silvas M, Miller J, Sanders S. DELIRIUM: Delirium Elders, Implementing Reduction Interventions Using Mobility. Oregon ACP 2019 poster, first place
Gluckman T, Shah S, Ondoworth N, Fine S, Laius J, Stevens J, Halperin R, Batkoff B, Sanz M, Yu, W, Schoepflin Sanders S, Implementation of an EMR-based cardiovascular discharge checklist to close gaps in care. Abstract and Poster, Cardiovascular Summit: Contemporary Strategies for Quality Improvement, Operational excellence, finance and Leadership, American College of Cardiology. February 22-24, 2018. Las Vegas.
Taenzer A, Kinslow A, Gorman C, Schoepflin Sanders S, Patel SJ, Kraft S, et al. Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence Based Best Practice Across the High Value Healthcare Collaborative (HVHC) Using Sepsis as a Prototype – Rapidly Learning from Others. eGEMs (Generating Evidence & Methods to improve patient outcomes). 2017;5(3):5.
Emily Hitchcock and Shelley Sanders (2016) An Intervention to Teach Physicians to Use Plain Language for After Visit Summaries. Journal of Graduate Medical Education: July 2016, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 450-451.
Schoepflin Sanders, Shelley. Opening. Hektoen International. Fall 2015. Access online: http://hektoeninternational.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1965
Schoepflin Sanders S, Marsal S, Riley C, Boardman S, Bayley KB, Freer S. An Electronic Modified Early Warning System Can Reduce Mortality. HBR Blog Network. 17 Sept 2013.
Smith CS, Morris M, Francovich C, Tivis R, Schoepflin Sanders S, Graham J, Niven A, Kai M, Knight C, Hardman J, Caverzagie K, Iobst W. A multisite, multistakeholder validation of the accreditation council for graduate medical education competencies. Academic Medicine. 2013;88(7):1-5.
Sanders SS, Loertscher L, Bayley B. Building a real-world quality improvement curriculum. Academic Internal Medicine Insight. 10(4):4-5,7.
Sanders ML, Lyness JM, Eberly S, King DA, Caine ED. Cerebrovascular Risk Factors, Executive Dysfunction, and Depression in Older Primary Care Patients. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Feb 2005;14(2):145-52.
Sanders, SS. A Summer Dilemma: Poem and Commentary. Academic Medicine. Jan 2004;79(1):102-103.
Selected Honors, Grants, and Awards
Personal interests:
Spending time with family, wing foiling, triathlon, photography, piano
Regional responsibilities:
Annie Chiu
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Providence Neurological Specialties - Inpatient
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
David Corman, MD
Medical Director, Hospitalist Program
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Cameron Cover, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Providence Infectious Disease Consultants-West
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Brintha Enestvedt, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
The Oregon Clinic-Gastroenterology West
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Stephanie Griffith, MD
Undergraduate: Oregon State University
Medical School: University of Washington, School of Medicine
Residency: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency
Chief Resident: Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine Residency
Affiliations: WSU Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine, Adjunctive Faculty
Personal Statement: As a lifelong PNW resident, I was fortunate to train at Providence St Vincent
where I also went on to serve as Chief Resident. I entered residency with
a toddler (who is now 12 years old!) and found our program offered the
best of both worlds- incredible support and the academic rigor I desired.
I am now a hospitalist and core faculty member where I am thrilled to
provide that same support and commitment to academic medicine. I love
the wide variety of patients I care for at St Vincent’s where I
see a tremendous mix of bread and butter to the exciting zebras, including
the sickest and most vulnerable populations. Teaching brings me immense
joy- whether it be using plain language to help a patient understand their
illness or teaching medical students and residents at the bedside and
morning report. As a physician, I’m passionate about equity in healthcare
and take pride in showing up as an advocate for my patients every day.
As an attending, I’ve come to learn that there is rarely one right
answer or way of doing things, so I strive to allow resident autonomy
on the wards and love watching them become amazing physicians with their
own style.
Areas of academic focus:
Teaching responsibilities:
Leadership Responsibilities:
Awards:
Personal Interests:
Jason Heino, DO, FACP
Faculty Instructor, Providence Medical Group at St. Vincent
Personal statement: A previous resident and chief resident, I rejoined the program as faculty in 2023. I was quickly reminded why I chose this program for my own training with its culture of connection and dedication to teaching life-long learning. After a few years working in hospital medicine, I now work as a general internist with extra attention to practicing and teaching the prevention of chronic diseases, particularly atherosclerotic disease. I enjoy practicing evidence-based medicine by staying up to date with the latest studies, listening to medical podcasts, and utilizing artificial intelligence. I am passionate about preserving the doctor-patient relationship in a quickly changing healthcare system.
Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound
Medical School: Michigan State University of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Ore.
Chief Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Ore.
Personal interests: Spending time in Portland and exploring the PNW with husband and daughter. Backpacking, camping, hiking, skiing. Pushing the climate boundaries in my garden.
Areas of academic focus:
Notable Presentations:
Heino J. “Personalizing Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention of ASCVD” Providence
St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Portland Medical Center Grand
Rounds. April 2024
Heino J, Youker J “Podcast-based Learning: An Innovative, Flipped-Classroom Instructional Model for Internal Medicine Residents” Workshop. Academic Internal Medicine Week. Charlotte NC. April 2022.
Youker J, Heino J, Griffith S “Creating a sustainable team-based learning model for an internal medicine residency program” Oregon Health Science University Education Symposium. 2018.
Griffith S, Youker J, Heino J “Successful implementation of a mock code blue curriculum focused on competency-based evaluation of residency” Oregon Health Science University Education Symposium. 2018.
Heino, J. “Contact Isolation” Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Grand Rounds. 2017.
Heino J. "N20 sensation: Two cases of nitrous oxide induced spinal cord demyelination" American College of Physicians Oregon Chapter Meeting 2014. Salem OR. Oregon Chapter semifinalist.
Heino J. "Not your average mononucleosis: A case of Epstein-Barr Virus induced severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome" American College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting 2014. Orlando Florida. National abstract winner.
Amber Hetz-Tang, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator in Nephrology
Northwest Renal Clinic
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Emily E. Hitchcock, MD, FACP
Faculty Physician, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University
Personal statement: As a clinician educator, Dr. Hitchcock finds fulfillment in both her physician-patient relationships and her mentor-resident relationships. Much as she enjoys helping patients find the right road to lead them to a healthier, better quality of life, so she enjoys helping her residents develop from enthusiastic but tentative young physicians into mature, confident and competent clinicians ready for independent practice. With patients, she focuses on creating a personalized health care program that can really work in an individual's life. With residents she identifies each resident’s strengths to support and areas of growth potential, helping guide her residents’ learning and experiences to best prepare them for a happy and successful future in medicine.
Undergraduate: Swarthmore College, Bachelor of Arts philosophy, with distinction.
Medical school: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: University of Rochester
Chief Resident: University of Rochester
Areas of academic focus:
Regional responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities:
Personal interests:
Spending time with my family, gardening, cooking, jogging, cycling and
yoga. Teaching mindfulness meditation in the community.
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Evie Hobbs, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator, Hematology/Oncology
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Sonam Kiwalkar, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator in Rheumatology
Private Practice, Rheumatology
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Claudia Leonard, MD, MACP
Faculty Instructor, Internal Medicine
Undergraduate: Harvard University, A.B.
cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Medical school: Harvard Medical School
Residency: Internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston
Awards:
American College of Physicians, Elected to Mastership 2024
American College of Physicians, Oregon Chapter, Laureate Award 2019
American College of Physicians, Oregon Chapter Howard P. Lewis Distinguished
Teacher Award 2015
Spirit of Emile Award Mission Inspiration Award Recipient 2008
Top Doctor in
Portland Monthly magazine five times
Areas of academic focus:
Regional and National responsibilities:
Personal interests:
Traveling, hiking and skiing with my husband and three children. Gardening,
camping, reading and virtual visits with friends have sustained me during
the pandemic.
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Patrick Lew
Co-medical Director, Hospitalist Program
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Lianne Lin, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator in Pulmonology/Critical Care
Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Laura Loertscher, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine
Personal statement: I am fortunate to have found joy, passion and balance in my career due to the relationships, innovative flexibility, and academic rigor of a community program. This setting provides the ideal environment to cultivate our learners’ intrinsic drive and curiosity while coaching and role modeling outstanding, patient-centered, high-value medical care. Each learner brings their unique strengths and personality; my role as an educator is to help them reach their greatest potential by revealing value in their learning and meaning in their work.
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science human biology, Marquette University,
summa cum laude
Graduate: Master of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Medical school: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minn.
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Chief residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Areas of academic focus:
Regional and national responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities:
Personal interests:
Running, soccer, quilting and spending time in the beautiful Oregon outdoors
with my husband and two sons.
Loertscher LL, Wang L, Schoepflin Sanders S (2021) The Impact of an Accountable Care Unit on Mortality: An Observational Study, Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, Volume 11, Issue 4, 554-7.
Grant L, Loertscher L, Mohamedy I, One Man, Three Tick-borne Illnesses, BMJ Case Rep 2021 Apr 16;14(4).
Tom Chau & Laura Loertscher (2018) A multimodal high-value curriculum affects drivers of utilization and performance on the high-value care component of the internal medicine in-training exam, Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 8:1, 23-25
Patel MS, Reed DA, Loertscher LL, McDonald, FS, Arora, VM. Teaching Residents to Provide Cost-Conscious Care: A National Survey of Residency Program Directors. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2014 March: 174 (3): 470-2.
Sanders SS, Loertscher L, Bayley B. (2013) Building a real-world quality improvement curriculum. Academic Internal Medicine Insight. 10(4): 4-7
Szostek JH, Wieland, ML, Loertscher LL, Duncan DR, McDonald FS, Reed DA. A systems approach to morbidity and mortality conference. Amer J Med 123(7): 663-668.
Loertscher LL, Halvorsen AJ, Beasley BW, Holmboe ES, Kolars JC, McDonald FS. (2010). Pharmaceutical Industry Support and Residency Education: A Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors. Arch Int Med 170(4) 356-362.
Loertscher LL, Reed DA, Mueller PS. (2010). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: A Guide for Clinicians. Am J Med 123 (1): 4-9.
Loertscher LL. (2018) Enough. Hektoen International Volume 10, Issue 2 – Spring 2018.
Taylor L, Loertscher LL. A Rash Decision. Oregon ACP Regional Meeting, Salem, OR, October 26,2023.
Schue A, Loertscher LL. Advance Care Planning at Medicare Annual Wellness Visits – Empowering Patients to Have Meaningful Goals of Care Discussions in Primary Care. Oregon ACP Regional Meeting, Salem, OR, October 26,2023.
Lori Segal, M.D.
Subspecialty Education Coordinator in Palliative Care
Providence Connections
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Allison Ma, MD
Co-medical Director, Hospitalist Program
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
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Adrianna Morse, MD
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Personal statement: As a hospitalist faculty member, I am excited to bring my passion for
acute care medicine to our residents, offering them hands-on education
that equips them for real-world practice. Our residency program is fortunate
to be supported by an experienced and diverse hospitalist team, providing
residents with varied perspectives and clinical insights that are vital
in today's fast-paced healthcare environment. Beyond bedside care, I aim
to inspire our residents to become leaders in healthcare innovation, leveraging
their unique skills and experiences to drive systemic improvements and
enhance patient outcomes across the board.
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Chief Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Areas of professional focus:
Teaching responsibilities:
Personal interests:
Being from the Midwest originally, I have enjoyed experiencing all the
wonderful things the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I am passionate about
weightlifting and find it to be an excellent way to maintain both physical
and mental well-being. Additionally, I prioritize self-care by visiting
various wellness spa centers throughout Portland, which offer rejuvenating
retreats for relaxation and stress relief. The city's vibrant food scene
is another delight, with its array of culinary options and innovative
eateries that make every meal an adventure.
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Alex Morss, MD
Co-director: Subspecialty Education in Cardiology, Internal Medicine Residency
Providence St. Vincent Heart Clinic
Selected Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Laura Perry, M.D.
The Springs Living Regional Chair of Geriatric Medical Education
Geriatrics
Personal statement: I joined the faculty of Providence Portland in 2023. Prior to that, I
had been practicing as a geriatrician in primary care and nursing home
medicine. I love teaching residents how to care for older adults in a
way that is safe, effective, and puts the patient's priorities at the
center of the plan.
Medical School: Emory University
Residency: George Washington University
Chief residency: Washington DC VA Medical Center
Fellowship: Harvard Multicampus Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Board certification: internal medicine and geriatric medicine
Areas of academic focus:
Selected Presentations/Publications:
Teaching responsibilities:
Oversee resident education across four residency programs
Develop curricula to meet ACGME/AGS requirements for graduating residents
Develop faculty development curricula
Supervise residents in multiple clinical settings including continuity
clinic, nursing facilities and embedded geriatrics consultation clinic
Serve as "curbside consultant" available to faculty and housestaff
at all four sites
Mentor residents for quality improvement projects
Personal interests:
Gardening (especially growing herbs for tea), exploring Oregon's beautiful outdoor spaces, spending time with my husband and sons, and spoiling our two cats, Moose and Squirrel.
Amber Ruiz, MD in Neurology
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Providence Neurological Specialties - Outpatient
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Alexander D. Schafir, MD, FACP
Faculty Instructor, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Clin. Asst. Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health and Sciences University
Personal statement: Humans have always sought healing. It is a privilege and joy to answer that call; to be, everyday, somebody’s doctor. I became a clinician-educator in order to share that enthusiasm with you. I have a particular interest in teaching students and residents about “agendas” during clinic visits: the challenge of discovering our patients’ deep concerns and reconciling those with our own vision of their health needs. In addition, I hope to help you develop your own skills as an educator of students and interns during your residency. I am proud to be part of an energetic faculty with high standards for ourselves and our residents—a group that views physicians, including residents, as obligate leaders in our rapidly changing field.
Undergraduate school: Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, biology, Sigma Psi Scientific Research Society
Medical school: UCLA School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha, Aesculapians Award for Outstanding
Leadership
Residency: University of Washington, Seattle
Chief residency: University of Washington, Providence Seattle Hospital
Scholar: Harvard Macy Program for Clinician Educators
Areas of academic focus:
Regional responsibilities:
National Activities:
Teaching responsibilities:
Personal interests:
My family sea-kayaks, travels to far corners, and builds community in our
neighborhood. I run; I bike-commute; and I seek out Portland’s jazz.
Posters, Publications, and Presentations
Fawn Wolf, MD
Subspecialty Education Coordinator
Providence Endocrinology - West
Professional Statement: Dr. Wolf has been practicing as a clinical endocrinologist in Portland
for many years, valuing the enduring relationships she builds with her
patients as well as her role in educating future physicians at Providence
St. Vincent Medical Center. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running, traveling,
and cooking with her husband and two children, making Portland her home
for over two decades.
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Molecular Biology
Medical School: Medical College of Ohio
Residency: Legacy Health System, Portland OR
Chief Resident: Legacy Health System, Portland OR
Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University, Endocrine
Community Outreach
Research Interests
Personal Statement: I grew up in Michigan but consider Portland home. My two children are true native Oregonians, begging to play longer in the rain, and squinting in confusion during our rare sun breaks. On my off time I am an avid, (very) early morning runner, and also enjoy cooking meals that half my family eats. Our family of four is very happy to call the Pacific Northwest our home.
