OHSU Technologists and Nurses

For the past decade, OHSU technologists have been the backbone of the Institute’s clinical services. Together, they bring more than half a century of technical expertise and experience in patient care to the Institute.

The nurses have been another essential element to the success of the Institute over the past 14 years. They provide the Institute with great patient care by administering conscious sedation and patient monitoring.

Lead Technologist

Greg Osburn, R.T.R., graduated from the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon in June of 1987. He has worked at OHSU since September, 1987 and was hired in 1989 by OHSU's angiography department. In March of 2002 Osburn took over as supervisor and lead technologist in the Department of Interventional Radiology. Prior to his new position, Osburn took part in the OHSU Discover Program by introducing angiography to advanced high school students; served as student coordinator to radiologic technology students and played an active role in the Blood Brain Barrier Program. Osburn also takes on an active role assisting clinical fellows during interventional procedures.

In his spare time Osburn enjoys spending time with his family, and he is an avid outdoorsman enjoying big game archery, hunting and salmon fishing.

Administrative Lead Technologist

Janet Foust, R.T.R., administrative lead technologist of the Institute's angiographic laboratories at OHSU has dedicated her career to serving patients and staff. She has been at the hospital since 1970, after graduating from the University Radiology Technology Program.

Over the past 34 years, Foust's duties have ranged from assisting in complex angiographic and interventional procedures, to teaching the students the basics of these techniques. She also served as a clinical coordinator and data collector for a research protocol on selective intra-arterial chemoembolization treatment. As part of OHSU's Discover program, Foust has volunteered to talk with high school students to attract them to the Department of Interventional Radiology. She says she enjoys working with the physicians and her other colleagues to provide the best patient care possible. During the past year, Foust has assisted with the planning and completion of two new interventional suites. She has also been working to implement a new inventory control system into the department.

In her spare time, Foust enjoys gardening, reading and spending time with her family and friends at the beach.

Lead Nurse

Henriette Blanchard, R.N., graduated in 1989 from King's College Hospital nursing school in London, UK. She moved to Portland in 1995 where she worked on the ICU at OHSU. She joined the Institute in 2000 and took on the role as lead nurse in 2002. Some of the improvements she has contributed to the department include creating new physician orders, nursing documention records and patient education information, initiating quality improvement projects and patient surveys, orientating new nurses, organizing and planning staff education days and coordinating the Unit Based Nursing Practice Committee (UBNPC).

In her spare time, Blanchard keeps busy with her two children and enjoys cooking, skiing and traveling.

Technologists and Nurses

Scot Callaway, R.T.R., graduated from Midwestern State University in 1991 with an associates degree in radiography. He began work as an angio tech at the Dotter Institute in 1992. Callaway enjoys spending family time scuba diving, and golfing with his wife and two children. Unless he becomes a famous underwater photographer or a professional golfer, Callaway plans to remain at the Institute to continue his work with a great staff of techs and nurses.

Kim Haley, R.T.R., is approaching her 15th year in Interventional Radiology. She spends most of her time providing angio support for blood brain barrier disruptions and in the neuro suite. She also enjoys international travel, competing on her horse, Medea in Dressage, and the great outdoors.

Debra Hirschfeld, R.N., came to OHSU in May 2000 with 20 years of Adult Critical Care experience. She joined the Institute in February 2001. In her spare time, Hirschfeld enjoys spending time at the Oregon coast with her husband.

Jane Mailloux, R.T.R., has been part of the angio team since 1987. She spends much of her free time traveling to visit her children or to a warm beach. She also enjoys the theater, reading, walking her dog and hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Corey Monkus, R.T.R., came to the Dotter Institute in January, 2003 from a previous position at OHSU. While away from work, Monkus enjoys watching "way too much" ESPN golfing and spending time with family and friends.

Holly Nix, R.T.R., is a recent graduate of the Radiography Program at Portland Community College. She joined the Dotter Institute in September of 2004. Nix enjoys riding ATV's and snow skiing during her free time.

Signe Young, R.T.R., has worked as an angio tech since 1974. She enjoys continued work as she supports her college age children. Her outside interests include photography, golf and travel with family and friends.

Nancy Zimmerman, is a cornerstone of the Institute’s labs. She joined the angio team in 1974 and performs many tasks, from sterilizing surgical instruments to ordering supplies. Zimmerman enjoys going to the beach, camping, gardening, and vacationing with her husband in Reno.