Faculty & Staff
Our Faculty
Residency Director & Associate Directors
Associate & Assistant Education Directors
Focused Faculty Members
| Joe Skariah, D.O., M.P.H. Residency Director DO Degree: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine MPH Degree: Medical College of Ohio Dr. Skariah’s provides comprehensive primary care, including
obstetrical and pediatric care. As an osteopathic physician, he also
provides manual medicine as a treatment modality and believes in the
holistic care of the patient. In search of a clinic that would allow
him to pursue his interests in rural medicine and academics, he joined
OHSU Family Medicine at Scappoose in 2012. Dr. Skariah is originally from Garland, Texas. He is married with 2
children and canine companion, Maggie. He can sing all the songs from
Disney’s “Frozen” (in Spanish). |
Jessica Flynn, M.D. Associate Residency Director MD Degree: University of Michigan Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Dr.
Flynn
was born and raised in
New York City. She
attended University of Michigan undergraduate and medical school, and as an undergraduate
was
a French and
Theater major, then
returned to fulfill premedical requirements as a
post-baccalaureate candidate. She worked as a medical assistant for a
family physician while preparing to attend medical
school, and moved to Portland
for
her OHSU Family Medicine residency in
2003. |
Brian Garvey, M.D., M.P.H. MD Degree: OHSU Residency: OHSU Dr. Garvey is a former
part-time folk musician, now current Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine
physician practicing at OHSU Scappoose. His clinical interests are in
addictions care, inpatient medicine, global health, and applications of
improvement science to population health management. He is the medical director
for a Medication-Assisted Treatment program that serves three counties spanning
Oregon's north coast. He also is working with a broader team of department
physicians on a new partnership with a medical school in northern Thailand.
Like many native Oregonians, it is not uncommon to find him riding his bike in
the rain, or hiking with his family in the Columbia River Gorge. |
Timothy Joslin, M.D. MD Degree: George Washington School of Medicine Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Dr.
Joslin
grew
up in Federal Way, WA, and
attended the University of Puget Sound where he studied
molecular biology. He
then went on to attend George Washington
University in Washington,
DC,
where he completed his medical degree. Dr.
Joslin's professional
interests are broad, including sports medicine, geriatrics, full
spectrum family medicine, including the care of pregnant women and
children. He enjoys gardening, running and bicycle riding. On the
weekends in
the fall you can
find him
racing his
cyclocross bicycle through the mud and rain.
|
Emily Meyers, M.D. Associate Residency Director Medical Degree: UC San Francisco Residency: UC Davis Listening and understanding are key parts of what Dr. Meyers does as a family physician. She has interests in women’s health, adolescent health, and preventive medicine, including nutrition, exercise, and stress management. In her free time, she spends time with her son and husband, as well as other family and friends in the region. She enjoys volunteering at her son’s school, trying out new recipes, running, walking the dog, and reading all sorts of books. |
Marcy Lake, D.O. Associate Residency Director Dr. Lake is a native of Fort Collins, Colorado, and since graduating from high school, lived in 5 states and 3 countries. She headed to Chicago for medical school and chose to specialize in Family Medicine, because of the academic challenge that comes from its broad scope of practice. For almost 10 years, she cared for service members and their families as a member United States Navy. She enjoys reading, gardening, running, yoga, hiking, camping, traveling the world, playing and watching soccer, cycling, skiing, and enjoying good food with family and friends. |
Ann Tseng, M.D. Associate Residency Director MD
Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine Residency:
Columbia
Presbyterian Hospital Dr.
Tseng loves being
able to care for patients of all ages. She values the relationships and
continuity she is able to develop with patients and their families over
time. In addition to her role as
Medical Director and Associate Residency
Director at Gabriel Park,
she
also has additional training in Travel Medicine and Global Health and
runs the OHSU Travel Medicine Clinic at Gabriel Park. In her spare time,
Dr. Tseng enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She loves
farmers
markets, cooking,
and traveling.
|
Alex Verdieck, MD Associate Education Residency Director Residency: OHSU Fellowship: Faculty Development, University
of Washington | |
Holly Hofkamp, M.D. Assistant Education Residency Director MD
Degree: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Residency:
University of
California, Los Angeles Dr.
Hofkamp
enjoys family
medicine because it gives
her
the opportunity to help individuals,
families, and communities. She loves to
see patients of all ages and genders and she has a particular interest in women's and adolescent health. She believes that
good food, exercise, and
a strong community can prevent many health
problems. In her spare time, Dr.
Hofkamp
can be found outside hiking, biking, and
paddling with her family and friends.
| |
Anthony Cheng, M.D. Assistant Education Residency Director MD
Degree: Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Residency: OHSU Family Medicine Anthony grew up in Hershey, PA, where the smell of chocolate enhances the view of cow pastures and cornfields. An explorer at heart, he has enjoyed traveling and meeting people from Central America, Europe and Asia while moving slowly west. He loves learning, especially about what makes people tick. As a physician, Anthony's goal is to help you optimize your health so you can do what is important to you and your family. Anthony has a special interest in pediatrics and adolescent health, LGBTQ care, transgender care, PrEP, and Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder, obstetrics and gynecology, diabetes, mental health, dermatology, cardiovascular disease, integrative medicine and end of life care.. |
Carol Blenning, M.D. MD Degree: University of California, San Diego Residency:
University of
Southern California, California Hospital Medical Center After receiving a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Human Biology from Stanford University
in
1984, Dr. Blenning
went on to receive her M.D.
from
the University of
California, San Diego in 1988. She completed residency in 1991 at USC-California
Medical
Center in Los Angeles
and then practiced at
a non-profit community
health center in South Central LA for five years. She
is an Associate Professor and has practiced at Family Medicine at Richmond
since 1996. | |
Rebecca Cantone, M.D. MD Degree: Northwestern University Feinberg
School
of Medicine Residency:
University of
California, Davis Dr.
Cantone
has trained in
the field of
family medicine in Chicago, IL,
Sacramento, CA,
and now Portland, OR.
She greatly enjoys the
continuity of patient care and building long term therapeutic relationships.
She is interested in a wide variety of preventative medicine
and disease management and continually seeks to broaden her abilities to care for all patients with any health problem. In her free time, Dr. Cantone
enjoys running,
playing the piano and singing, and spending time with friends
and family. | |
Brian Frank, M.D. MD Degree: OHSU Residency: Providence Milwaukie Dr.
Frank is
excited to
be returning to OHSU,
working
with residents and medical students, and
helping his patients gain a better
understanding of their health through collaborative care and healthy
lifestyle choices. Dr.
Frank likes cooking,
riding his bike, running,
gardening, and spending time with his family. | |
Roger Garvin, M.D. MD Degree: OHSU Residency: Family Medicine Spokane Dr. Garvin received his medical degree from Oregon Health &Science
University in 1985. He completed his residency at Family Medicine
Spokane and practiced for eight years in a small town in Eastern
Washington. He then spent 11 years on the faculty of the Spokane Family
Medicine residency and completed a faculty development fellowship at the
University of Washington. Dr. Garvin is a diplomat of the American
Board of Family Medicine, a member of the American Academy of Family
Physicians, The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the American
College of Sports Medicine. | |
Timothy Herrick, M.D., M.S. Residency: Northwestern University School of Medicine Dr.
Herrick
enjoys being
part of the team at OHSU,
helping patients deal with the variety of their
health issues, in their family and
community context. He
spent more than 20 years
as a physician
in
Africa, and is an expert
in
tropical disease and illness prevention. He is board certified in Family Medicine, studied Tropical Medicine
in Paris, Marseille
and West Virginia
and is certified in Tropical
Medicine
by the
American Society of Tropical
Medicine and
Health. Dr.
Herrick
enjoys biking,
hiking and jogging, is an avid
foodie
and sports fan, especially when he, his
wife and two sons are involved, loves exploring faith issues, and also enjoys reading and writing, and listening to and performing music.
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Steven Wahls, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. MD Degree: Rush University College of Medicine Residency:
Christ
Hospital Family Medicine Residency
After completing his Family
Medicine specialty training
in Chicago, Dr.
Wahls practiced in Roseburg for 24 years where
he was a co- founder of Evergreen Family Medicine. He has enjoyed long-term patient relationships and the privilege of
knowing people on a personal level and
helping families navigate
the
opportunities of health. Dr.
Wahls' practice location is Scappoose, and he
mentors residents at OHSU Family
Medicine Richmond one day
each week. Dr.
Wahls is
a designated FAA Senior
Medical Examiner, and performs pilot medical exams and
consultation at Scappoose and at the
South Waterfront office.
| |
Eric Wiser, M.D. MD
Degree: Temple University
School
of Medicine
Residency:
St.
Vincent Family Medicine Residency Dr.
Eric
Wiser was born and raised
in
between small towns in Pennsylvania where he completed most of his
education. After leaving
Pennsylvania for
Spokane to complete fellowship,
Dr. Wiser moved to
Oregon and practiced in
a small town. He and his wife, Dr. Amy Wiser
(OHSU Family
Medicine at South Waterfront),
started
a practice together
in Sublimity and practiced full-scope
family medicine there for five
years. He
enjoys the comprehensiveness
of
family medicine, and he cherishes the personal relationships that form between patients and family physicians. As the offspring of two public school teachers, he values education
and believes that patients should know as much about their
health as their provider, and
he tries to eliminate any
barriers
that patients may encounter while navigating
this
complex medical
environment. In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He spends time training for triathlons and has completed multiple Ironman events.
He
also enjoys time
outside hiking, biking and fly fishing.
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Rita Lahlou, M.D. MD
Degree: University of Virginia Residency: OHSU Family Medicine Dr. Lahlou was born in Morocco, to the two most loving and selfless people she knows. Early childhood was spent first in Rabat, Morocco, then in Norman, OK, where her brilliant little brother was born, and finally in Centreville, VA. Growing up in a suburb of Washington, DC, gave Dr. Lahlou the opportunity to befriend people from all over the world, to be involved in national politics and to spend long, hot summer days at the pool. After high school, Dr. Lahlou headed a few hours south to go to college at the University of Virginia, where she spent her time studying bioethics, catching live concerts, and hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. After four years in Charlottesville, Dr. Lahlou headed further south to attend medical and public health school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. There, she began to develop her professional interests in prevention, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, systems of health care and medical education. She also developed her personal interests in yoga, by training to be a yoga teacher, and in gardening and bread baking.
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Nicholas Gideonse, M.D. Residency: OHSU Family Medicine After residency training at OHSU, Dr. Gideonse practiced in rural Oregon, returning to OHSU in 2002. His practice interests include: buprenorphine treatment of opiate dependence (particularly in pregnancy), maternity care, end-of-life care and Oregon's Death with Dignity law, and community standards for pain treatment. His educational interests are the same, plus patient-centered medical home implementation, and especially barrier-free access. He serves on the OHSU Family Medicine Board of Directors, the Oregon Primary Care Association Board of Directors, and as medical director to a Rural Health Clinic.In his free time, Dr. Gideonse enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife, three adult children and an Austrailian shepherd. He likes to ski (Nordic, Alpine, etc.), sail and attend musical performances. | |
Rebekah Schiefer, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. MSW: Portland State University Rebekah developed an interest in healthcare at a young age while providing HIV prevention education through a peer outreach program. After completing her undergraduate studies, she worked in reproductive health and as a community health educator before completing a Master of Social Work from Portland State University. She is particularly interested in the provider-patient relationship, promoting physician wellness, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health in a family medicine setting. Rebekah especially enjoys working closely with patients and collaborating with their primary care providers in the patient centered medical home. |
Our Staff
Residency Staff
OHSU Family Medicine Residency
Mailcode: Family Medicine
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239
503 494-6600
503 494-6600
Residency Program Manager
503 494-5324
Danni earned
a B.A. in Psychology and French from Indiana University. She spent several years managing camps and
conference centers across the state of Indiana before exploring her true
passion: healthcare. After spending time
in direct patient care settings, she has found her niche working with residents
and the talented administrative team who keeps everything running
smoothly. When she's not working, she
can be found chasing her energetic son and puppy around the park, forcing her
husband to expand his culinary horizons, or reading a good book.
Schedule Coordinator
Courtney Flowers
503 494-4496
Courtney is a proud Oregon Duck alumna and received her
Master's in English from Portland State University. After living in San Diego,
Louisiana, and Hawaii, she is happy to be back in the beautiful northwest. She
loves Law & Order, politics, sports, and her rambunctious Labradoodle,
Zoey. A dream of hers is to be on the Amazing Race, despite her fear of
heights, selective eating, and lack of map reading skills. Courtney is thankful
for the opportunity to get to know residents and loves investing in resident
wellness and helping residents achieve their future work and personal goals.
Inpatient Services and Reproductive Health Clinic Coordinator
Maria Sampson
503 494-5418
Maria Sampson grew up in Portland, OR and attended the
University of Oregon earning a B.S. in Psychology. Maria has been with family
medicine for over 3 years. She greatly enjoys working with the passionate group
of Family Medicine Residents and Faculty. Being a native Oregonian, Maria
enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle;hiking, camping, kayaking, snowboarding.
Education Coordinator
503 494-6773
Brittany enjoys working with residents to define their Areas of Concentration
in order to have great elective opportunities and successful Capstone projects.
She is passionate about resident wellness and is often found helping plan
wellness gatherings, hosting summer barbeques, and Thanksgiving meals for the
residents. In her free time, she enjoys trying new eateries in PDX,
volunteering, and spending time with friends and family.
Residency Tracking and Recruitment Coordinator
503 494-7592
Bridget was born in the Pacific northwest (PNW) but spent most of her life on the East Coast. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Christopher Newport University and an M.A. in Counseling in Higher Education and Student Development from Central Connecticut State University. In a past life, she has worked in university housing providing support and sometimes pizza to college students in both rural Maine and Salem, OR. The desire to live back in the PNW brought her to the land of coffee, doughnuts, and bikes. She is excited to be a part of the Family Medicine Residency program by helping to create a seamless and enjoyable recruitment season. When not at work she can be found running all of the bridges in Portland, spending time with her dog and husband, and cheering for Sporting Kansas City.
Residency Program Assistant
Jessica Quan
503-494-4685
503-494-4685
Jessica
graduated with a degree in Public Health from Oregon State University. With a
background in administration and medical care, she is excited to learn all
about residency and to work with all the amazing people in Family Medicine.
When not at work, she enjoys exploring and finding new places to eat, spending
time with friends and family, and going on hikes- but only if her friends go
with her, since getting lost is her not-so-secret superpower