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Michelle Ryan, MD, Rheumatologist, Samaritan Health System, Corvallis, Oregon
Dr. Michelle Ryan is a rheumatologist for Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, Oregon. She received her medical degree from the University of California, Davis and was a Rheumatology Fellow at New York University School of Medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Ryan enjoys cycling, hiking and traveling.
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Stephen Setter, PharmD, CDE, CGP, FASCP, Associate Professor, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington
Dr. Stephen Setter is an Associate Professor at Washington State University campus in Spokane. Dr. Setter’s interests center on health problems found in older adults, including the pharmaceutical care of home-dwelling older adults from both a practice and clinical perspective. Dr. Setter is also a Clinical Pharmacy Consultant for Elder Services/Visiting Nurses Association of Spokane. He is a member of the WSU Geriatrics Research Team and is one of only 10 Certified Geriatric Pharmacists in the state of Washington.
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Sharon Johnson, MS, Associate Professor, Family and Community Health, Oregon State University, Jackson & Josephine Counties, Central Point, Oregon
Sharon Johnson is an award-winning educator and administrator. Her current faculty position at Oregon State University emphasizes teaching and applied research in the areas of family and community health, with an emphasis on aging-related issues. She writes a column titled Healthy Aging for the Medford Mail Tribune and has a monthly community cable television program, Healthy Living.
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Gail Myers, PhD, Retired College Administrator, Jacksonville, Oregon
Dr. Gail Myers is a consultant in management communication and organizational behavior. She is the co-author of three college textbooks on interpersonal communication and managing communication issues.
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Elaine Young, State Unit on Aging Manager, Senior and Disabled Services Division, Salem, Oregon
Elaine Young is responsible for policy and program implementation for the Older Americans Act (OAA), Oregon Project Independence (OPI) programs and the development and implementation of the State Plan on Aging.
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Linda Dreyer, MPH, MSW, Manager, Real Choices Systems Change Grant, DHS – Seniors and People with Disabilities, Portland, Oregon
Linda Dreyer has extensive experience in project and grant management and a special talent for facilitating change through progressive planning, training, team building, and conflict management.
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Jennifer Mead, MPH, Health Promotion Coordinator, DHS - Seniors and People with Disabilities, Portland, Oregon
Jennifer Mead serves as a liaison between Seniors & People with Disabilities and Public Health to support health promotion and disease prevention efforts reaching older adults and people with disabilities.
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Dean Shrock, PhD, Author and Lecturer; Consultant, Triune Integrative Medicine, Medford, Oregon
Dr. Shrock teaches and provides Mind Body Medicine approaches to health. He is a psychologist, author, and is currently a consultant at Triune Integrative Medicine in Medford, Oregon.
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Gretchen Thompson, RN, CDDN, MSN, DHS – Seniors and People with Disabilities, Salem, Oregon
Gretchen Thompson is the Nursing Program Director at Oregon Department of Human Services. Her responsibilities include nurse delegation.
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Brian Egan, RPh, General Manager, Evergreen Pharmaceutical, LLC, Portland, Oregon
A registered pharmacist with 18 years of long term care experience, Brian Egan has also been a pharmacy consultant in skilled nursing and community based care settings. He is an active member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and past president of the Oregon Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
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Mike Waters, MA, Director of Health Promotion, Timberhill Athletic Club, Corvallis, Oregon
Mike Waters has been in the health and wellness field for over 35 years. His original work started in developing adult fitness programs, and evolved into worksite health promotion program development and management. For the past 7 years he has developed health education and holistic wellness programs for Aging Well programs and communities.
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Ellen Waldman, MA, CMC, Senior Options, LLC, Ashland, Oregon
Ellen Waldman is a professional geriatric care manager, and a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. She is certified by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers and has a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology.
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Jason Broesder, JD, Arant and Broesder, LLC, Medford, Oregon
Mr. Broesder is a practicing attorney with an emphasis on elder law, including long-term care planning, guardianships, conservatorships, special needs trusts and probate administration. His practice focuses on solving problems for seniors and their families. Mr. Broesder has served as an adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University and is a Medford Municipal Court judge pro tem.
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Larry Steiner, AAMS, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, Ashland, Oregon
Larry Steiner is a stock and bond specialist specializing in stocks, mutual funds, IRA’s, insurance, and investment representatives.
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Namita Gandhi, MS, MBA, MA, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Integrative Movement Clinic, Albany, Oregon
Her clinical experience, her educational background, and her personal experience with chronic pain and fibromyalgia combined with her extensive exposure to holistic health topics, have given Namita Gandhi a unique perspective in effectively managing chronic pain. Her integrative approach to healing combines simple yet powerful body movements with other effective therapeutic modalities. The primary goal of her therapy is to improve the quality of life of people with chronic pain by empowering them.
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Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, President and consultant, Alzheimer’s Consulting Services, Portland, Oregon; Author, The Carebook: A Workbook for Caregiver Peace of Mind
Joyce Beedle is a registered nurse who has been helping and training caregivers with Alzheimer's care concerns since 1984. She loves helping families deal with what to do when nothing else seems to work. She is also a consultant, publisher and author of family caregiver books.
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Janet Bennett, PhD, Executive Director, Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland, Oregon
Dr. Janet Bennett is the Executive Director of the Intercultural Communication Institute, an educational foundation in Portland, Oregon. The institute sponsors professional development activities, certification, assessment, and graduate education. She has designed and implemented programs on intercultural competence for a wide variety of corporations, nonprofits, NGOs, legal organizations and educational institutions. She publishes in the area of teaching and training across cultures focusing on developing intercultural competence.
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Sharon Evers, MA, ATR, President, Face in the Mirror Counseling, Inc., Lake Oswego, Oregon
Sharon Evers has a Masters in Art Therapy from Marylhurst University and has been been providing Art Therapy services since 2001. Working in community mental health clinics and in private practices, she has accumulated a wealth of experience across many skill levels and ages.
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Naomi Hirsch, EdM, Program Coordinator, Community Outreach and Education Core, Environmental Health Sciences Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Naomi Hirsch received her Master's degree in Adult Education in 2005. She is passionate about collaboration, community building, and creating engaging educational experiences around environmental health topics.
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Sandra Uesugi, MS, Program Coordinator, Community Outreach and Education Program; Environmental Health Sciences Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
After completing her masters in 2000, Sandra Uesugi remained at OSU as a pesticide specialist for the National Pesticide Information Center. She moved to the Environmental Health Science Center to pursue outreach and educational interests.
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Angela Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, Therapeutic Associates, Corvallis, Oregon
Angela Lewis has a special interest in orthopedic manual therapy and sports rehabilitation. She is currently pursuing advanced manual therapy certification through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. She also has advanced training in The ASTYM™ System and is a certified provider.
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Rhonda Hynes, PT, Therapeutic Associates, Corvallis, Oregon
Rhonda Hynes comes with 35 years of experience in the field of physical therapy and practiced for 15 years in the field of rheumatology, particularly in the management and treatment of hands and feet. She has devoted 13 years to Occupational Medicine, Safety and Health and the field of Ergonomics.
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Shawn Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Philomath, Oregon
Shawn Johnson holds master’s degrees in both communication disorders (University of Oregon) and cognitive psychology (University of Massachusetts-Amherst). He specializes in the rehabilitation of dysphagia, cognitive deficits, aphasia, voice disorders, dysarthria, and in the development of augmentative/alternative communication systems. Shawn holds additional certification in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), which focuses on the rehabilitation of speech and voice in patients with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurogenic disorders, and in VitalStim, a rehabilitation modality in which swallowing muscles are electrically stimulated. He treats patients in both the outpatient and acute care setting at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
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Joyce DeMonnin, MPH, Director of Public Outreach, AARP Oregon, Portland, Oregon
Joyce DeMonnin is a leader on issues for people 50+ with a special emphasis on helping individuals age with dignity and choice. She leads positive social change and delivers value to members through information, advocacy and service.
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Surin Vasdev, MD, Corvallis Gastroenterology, Corvallis, Oregon
A University of London graduate, Dr. Vasdev completed his residency and fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is the Director of Samaritan Endoscopy Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Western University of Health Science.
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Mathew Lindberg, MD, Samaritan Cardiology, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis, Oregon
Dr. Lindberg is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His previous education includes a medical degree from the University of Washington and an internal medicine residency at Oregon Health & Science University. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac computed axial tomography.
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Joseph Quinn, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
Dr. Quinn specializes in general neurology and dementia. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1990. Dr. Quinn completed his residency training at OHSU, and his fellowship in Geriatric Neurology at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his board certification in Neurology in 1997, and is an Associate Professor at OHSU.
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