Oregon Medical Association

Oregon Medical Association http://theOMA.org

The state’s largest professional organization engaging in advocacy, policy, community-building, and networking opportunities for Oregon’s physicians, medical students, physician assistants, and physician assistant students.

Hear directly from healthcare leaders at Session 1 of our 2026 Annual Conference, Rebuilding Trust in Medicine, this Wed...
06/21/2026

Hear directly from healthcare leaders at Session 1 of our 2026 Annual Conference, Rebuilding Trust in Medicine, this Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors, The Partners Group and MagMutual.

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Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here: theoma.org/conference Panel moderator:Brian Duty, MD, MBA...
06/20/2026

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Panel moderator:

Brian Duty, MD, MBA, is a Professor of Urologic Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where his clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive and endourologic surgery. In addition to his clinical work, he serves as OHSU’s Senior Director of Strategic Outreach, helping to guide partnerships and relationships with hospitals and health systems across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Dr. Duty is deeply involved in physician advocacy and organized medicine. He has served as President of the Oregon Medical Association effective October 4, 2025. He is the Immediate Past President of the Oregon Urological Society, Chair of State Advocacy for the American Urological Association (AUA), and Chair of the Health Policy Committee for the Western Section of the AUA.

Today we recognize Juneteenth, a pivotal day in American history. As a healthcare organization, we reaffirm our commitme...
06/19/2026

Today we recognize Juneteenth, a pivotal day in American history. As a healthcare organization, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing health equity for all communities and advocating for inclusive, compassionate care.


Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here: theoma.org/conference Panelist Spotlight: Kari-Lyn Sakuma...
06/18/2026

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Panelist Spotlight:

Kari-Lyn Sakuma, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the College of Health at Oregon State University whose work takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding health equity and behavior. Drawing on training in preventive medicine, biostatistics, and epidemiology, her research examines disparities in to***co use and related health outcomes, with a focus on how race, ethnicity, and social and environmental contexts shape risk perception and decision-making. Across her research, Dr. Sakuma examines how individuals perceive and respond to health information within broader social and media environments. Her work highlights how exposure, context, and lived experience influence beliefs about risk and health behavior, offering an evidence-based perspective on how people interpret information and make decisions. This lens provides relevant insight into the complex factors that shape patient perspectives and engagement with health information.

Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here: theoma.org/conference Panelist Spotlight: Elizabeth Power...
06/17/2026

Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here:
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Panelist Spotlight:

Elizabeth Powers, MD, MHA, FAAFP, FACHE, is a practicing family physician, the Local Public Health Officer for Wallowa County, and the Health Services Officer at Winding Waters Community Health Center in Enterprise, Oregon. A graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and an OHSU residency alumna, Dr. Powers has provided full-scope family medicine — including surgical obstetrics — to her rural community since 2006. In 2019 she was awarded the distinction of Oregon Family Doctor of the Year. As a visionary leader, she spearheaded Winding Waters’ transformation from a private practice into a non-profit FQHC, leading the organization to become Oregon’s first-ever 5-Star Patient-Centered Primary Care Home. Bringing deep expertise in ground-level implementation, healthcare delivery, and health equity, Dr. Powers has served as a Clinical Transformation Consultant for the Oregon Health Authority and is an OHSU Clinical Instructor. Her commitment to navigating public health challenges transparently and maintaining community trust has earned her the HRSA COVID-19 Public Health Champion award. Her career is defined by a dedication to improving the health of vulnerable populations and mentoring the next generation of clinicians to become trusted, resilient voices in medicine.

Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here: theoma.org/conference Panelist Spotlight: Brian Park, MD,...
06/17/2026

Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference here:
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Panelist Spotlight:

Brian Park, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Medical Director of the OHSU Health Equity Organization. He is the founding director of the OHSU RELATE Lab, where his work focuses on rebuilding trust in healthcare by strengthening relationships within care teams and between health systems and communities. Through the RELATE Lab, Dr. Park leads the Relational Leadership Institute (RLI), which helps clinicians and healthcare leaders build the habits of trust, belonging, shared power, and repair needed to do hard work together. He also leads Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL), a community organizing program that supports patients and community members to shape health systems and policy, including work that contributed to a $67 million affordable housing investment in Portland, Oregon’s medication label translation legislation, and the development of a primary care home for people returning from incarceration. In his role with the OHSU Health Equity Organization, Dr. Park works with culturally specific community-based organizations, community health workers, and primary care teams to build more connected, community-embedded models of care for Oregon communities.

06/16/2026

Live from legislative days in Salem, Vice President of Government Relations Courtni Dresser previews OMA’s upcoming legislative agenda for 2027. Learn more at theoma.org/carefirst

Save the Date! OMA Day at the Capitol is March 16, 2027.




Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference: theoma.org/conference Panelist Spotlight: Jennifer Little, MPH...
06/16/2026

Register for Session 1 of our virtual annual conference:
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Panelist Spotlight:

Jennifer Little, MPH, is the director of the Klamath County Public Health Department. She earned her bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and went on to earn her master's degree in Public Health from Oregon State University. She serves on the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens' Center board of directors, participates on the Cascade Health Alliance (CCO) community advisory council, and is vice-chair of the Rural Health Coordinating Council. She is a member of the Coalition of Local Health Officials and the Oregon Rural Health Association. Jennifer is a health enthusiast and in her free time she loves to mountain bike and backcountry ski.

A message for your patients from Rethink the Drink in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority: Men’s Health Week ...
06/15/2026

A message for your patients from Rethink the Drink in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority:

Men’s Health Week is June 15 through June 21. Did you know men tend to drink alcohol more often than women? They are also more likely to binge drink. Even before alcohol causes long-term health problems, it can hurt your workouts, lower your energy, disrupt your sleep, and slow down your recovery. Drinking less plays a big role in living a healthier life. It can help you avoid injuries and accidents now, as well as lower your risk for heart disease and certain cancers later in life.


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