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SUBJECT: MEDICAL RESIDENT

ONTARIO -- Dr. Spokas in Ontario with have the benefit of first-year medical resident Abbas Hyderi, January 17 through February 10. Addas was born in Hyderabad, India into a large family of seven children. They left India in search of educational opportunity in America. He graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in biological anthropology. Then he attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He chose family practice for its strong commitment to holistic patient care and advocacy, his clinical interests in HIV, pediatrics and adolescent health. He was strongly impressed with the OHSU combined FM/PM program. In his spare time, Abbas enjoys volleyball, tennis, dancing, listening to hip/hop and high energy music and eclectic dining. Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) coordinate the rotations. The program is designed to place medical residents and students in rural communities.NEOAHEC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to attracting and retaining health care professionals by providing regional educational opportunities in the local ten county region.


SUBJECT: MEDICAL STUDENT

ONTARIO -- Matthew Malan is the latest Oregon Health & Science University medical student on rotation spending five weeks with Dr. John Schaefer at Valley Family Health Care in Payette. When asked what he would like to experience during his rotation, Matthew said, " I would like to improve my suturing technique and increase my familiarization with billing codes." Matthew currently lives in Portland. Outside of medicine, Matthew enjoys snowboarding, fishing, backpacking, surfing, soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball. Matthew will be at Valley Family Health care from January 2 through February 8 so if you happen by, be sure to say hi and make Matthew feel welcome during his stay in Malheur County. The rotations are coordinated by Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The program is designed to place medical residents and students in rural communities. NEOAHEC is a non-profit organization dedicated to attracting and retaining health care professionals by providing regional educational opportunities in the local ten county region.

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