The Doctor is Deployed - LLM Publications

“Yes, we had a Starbucks.”UPCOMING eventsOMA ExecutiveCommittee RetreatMay 22–23, S<strong>is</strong>tersOMA Headquarters11740 SW 68th Pkwy, Ste 100, Portland(503) 619-8000 • www.theOMA.orgTh<strong>is</strong> Oregon Army National Guard hasseen action in Oregon in recent years.When the Nehalem River floodedin December 2007, Vernonia was<strong>is</strong>olated, running out of supplies, andthe medical workers were exhausted.<strong>The</strong> Guard provided medical ass<strong>is</strong>tancefor the Providence outpatient center.Dr. Moneta <strong>is</strong> just one of many Oregonphysicians who serve in the OregonArmy National Guard. Among themare Lt. Col. Scott McAtee, MD, anorthopedic surgeon based in Salem;Major Mark Maddox, MD, <strong>is</strong> a surgeonin Bend who will be deployed to Iraqlater th<strong>is</strong> year (and <strong>is</strong> the incomingOMA Secretary-Treasurer); Col. SethIzenberg, MD, <strong>is</strong> a trauma surgeon whohas also been deployed to Iraq; Lt. Col.Jon Park, a family physician from CoosBay, has been deployed to Afghan<strong>is</strong>tanthree times (see h<strong>is</strong> story on p. 14).Dr. Moneta encourages all Oregonphysicians to consider signing up forservice to the men and women of theOregon Army National Guard. •OMA Board ofTrustees MeetingJune 5, 9am, OMA HeadquartersOMA ExecutiveCommittee MeetingJuly 8, 4pm, OMA HeadquartersOMA Alliance RetreatJune 24–24, Village Green,Cottage GroveAMA House of Delegates/AMA Alliance Houseof DelegatesJune 12–16, ChicagoOMA Roster Inquiries DueJune 15Non-OMA EventsLane County Medical SocietyGeneral Membership MeetingMay 4, Hilton Eugene & Conference CenterOregon Academy of Family PhysiciansAnnual Spring CME WeekendMay 6–8, Embassy Suites,Downtown PortlandLoss PreventionCourse schedule and online reg<strong>is</strong>tration areavailable at www.theOMA.org/lossprevention.WorkshopsFor details, additional courses and onlinereg<strong>is</strong>tration, v<strong>is</strong>it www.theOMA.org/workshops.EHR Best Practice Series:EHR Selection and ImplementationJuly 15, Noon–2:30pm,OMA HeadquartersMedical Collections WorkshopMay 5, 9am–noon, OMA HeadquartersMay 7, 9am–noon, BendWebinarsRecover Audit ContractorEducational WebinarMay 12, 1:30pm–noonOffice for Civil Rights Auditingand Enforcement WebinarJune 2, 10–11:30amMoneta’s “room” at h<strong>is</strong> base.Spring 2010 • 5