ORPRN STEERING COMMITTEE - - MEMBERS BIOS
Joseph Bachtold, DO, MPH
Strawberry Wilderness Family Clinic
John Day
 Joe earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 1998 at Western University of Health Sciences and his master of Public Health in 1993 at the University of Hawaii. Joe completed his residency in Family Medicine at Cascades East Family Practice Klamath Falls.
Joe is associated with the Strawberry Wilderness Family Clinic in John Day Oregon.
Joe is married with two boys ages 6 and 4. Life outside of medicine includes fly-fishing, hiking, rafting, skiing, raising kids in the country.
Joe's email address is jfbachtold@yahoo.com
James Calvert, MD
Cascades East Family Practice Residency Program
Merle West Center for Medical Research
Klamath Falls
Jim is a Vietnam veteran. After returning he went to George Washington University Medical School and completed a Family Medicine residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked for the Indian Health Service. Jim is on the faculty at the Cascades East Family Practice Residency Program. He spends time also at the Merle West Center for Medical Research, a local foundation in Klamath Falls. He has been with OHSU since 1992.
Jim is married and has two children still at home. His wife, Wendy Warren, is a family practice physician in private practice.
He is currently preoccupied with a candidacy for the Oregon House of representatives as a Democratic candidate in the election this fall.
His email is calvertj@ohsu.edu
Sandra Dunbrasky, MD
Treasure Valley Pediatric Clinic
Ontario
Sandy is a true Oregon girl: she was born in Baker City and did her undergraduate at College of Idaho in Caldwell. Medical school and pediatric residency were both completed at OHSU.
She has been in Ontario for 10 years and is the sole proprietor of her practice with 1 employed partner, and two PAs. She has been involved in several activities over the years including Community Connections Network Clinics and a Federal Title 5 program, Medical Home Project for Children. She has known about ORPRN for approximately 9 months and is very interested in becoming involved.
Her non professional time is spent with her husband and when possible with their two married children. She also has two grandchildren that she and her husband steal from their daughter whenever they get a chance. Their favorite "get away" is in Cascade Idaho where they have 27 acres of timber and a cabin. Hiking, snowshoeing etc. come with the territory.
Sandy's email is sjdunbra@tvpcweb.com
Richard Fox, MD
Depoe Bay Clinic
Depoe Bay, Oregon
Dr. Fox attended college and medical school at the University of Iowa and completed his residency at St. Joseph´s Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. Dr. Fox has been in practice for 31 years and affiliated with Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital since 1993. He is board certified in Family Practice, a Charter Fellow in the American Academy of Family Practice, and a member of the Oregon and American Medical Association.
Dick's email is rfox@samhealth.org
C. Scott Graham, DO
C. Scott Graham DO PC
Lakeview
Scott was born in Prineville, Oregon. He graduated from Grant Union High School in John Day and did his undergraduate work at Oregon State University. Scott completed medical school at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and a three year family medicine residency in Casper Wyoming.
Scott is married to Jody, a Lakeview native, and they have three children: Jack 7, Brette 4, and Max 9 months. They enjoy ranch activities such as roping and winter sports including snowmobiling. Scott enjoys hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities. OSU football games are a must.
Scott's email is drgraham@gooselake.com
Robert Law, MD
Dunes Family Health Center
Reedsport
 Robert Law, MD, practices with his six family medicine partners at Dunes Family Health Care in Reedsport. The 27-year-old practice has traditionally been active in practice-based research, teaching medical students and residents, and the local community.
Robbie was born and raised in Astoria, Oregon, and received an A.B. from Stanford in 1976 and a B.S. from University of Oregon in 1983. Robbie graduated from medical school at OHSU in 1988 and from the OHSU Family Medicine residency in l991.
He joined the practice at Dunes Family Health Care in 1991. He and his wife Tricia, who works at Reedsport Junior-Senior High School, have a daughter, Alison, 16, and two sons, Brian, 14, and Duncan, 12.
Robbie is active in the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians and is currently President elect. He is a former board member of the Southwest Oregon AHEC.
He enjoys parenting, reading, and volunteering in the Reedsport schools, serving as a team physician and playing bass with the Highland School Melody Makers. He also plays bass in a local band, the PBA.
Robbie's email is lawr@ohsu.edu.
Karl Ordelheide, MD
Lincoln City Medical Center
Lincoln City
 Karl Ordelheide, MD, FACP, received medical education at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed 3 years of internal medicine residency at Loma Linda VA hospital and in 1979 became Chief medical resident at Riverside General Hospital in Riverside California.
A year later he and his family moved to Lincoln City where he has practiced general internal medicine at Lincoln City Medical Center. He is a member of the medical staff at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. He serves as physician director of medical information systems for the outpatient clinics of SNHL and his own clinic.
His wife, Bobbi, and their 4 children are avid outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy spending leisure time on mountain slopes and wilderness lakes of Western US and Canada.
Karl's email is kordelheide@lcmed.org
Jon Schott, MD
Eastern Oregon Medical Associates
Baker City
Jon was born in Donnelly Idaho. He completed medical school at Oregon Health and Science University in 1996 and his family medicine residency in Pocatello Idaho at Idaho State University in 1999.
Jon is married to Dawn who is a pharmacist and they have two boys ages 8 and 5. They have lived in Baker City since 1999.
Baker City was Jon's home through high school and most of their family lives in the area.
Jon's email is jschott@eoma.net
Michelle Thomas, MD
Klamath Open Door Family Practice
Klamath Falls
Michelle comes to the Northwest from Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Her undergraduate work was at University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin Medical School graduating in 1999. She was Chief Resident at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program, Martinez, California.
Michelle finished her family medicine residency in 2002 and went directly to Klamath Falls where she joined a federally qualified Community Health Center, Klamath Open Door Family Practice. She practices family medicine with obstetrics, and her interests are women's health, underserved care, and diabetes care. The clinic employs 5 physicians and 3 midlevel practitioners.
During her off time Michelle is joined by her husband, Kevin Gural. They moved to Klamath Falls because they love the outdoors and a variety of activities including hiking, biking, etc. Michelle enjoys playing the oboe, piano, guitar, and reading.
Michelle's email is mthomas@kodfp.org
Albert Thompson, MD
Bayshore Family Medicine
Pacific City
Albert is married to Myra, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Bayshore Family Medicine. The last of their 4 children has just flown the coop: Their oldest son is in International Public Health in the Peace Corps, Guyana South America; Son #2 is the Practice Administrator at Bayshore Family Medicine; Son #3, a sophomore, and Daughter, a freshman, are in college.
Albert's non-professional time is spent juggling several interests: music (a pianist) with Myra an excellent alto and flutist and their 4 children who play violin, viola (2) and cello. His favorite music activity, however, is conducting and he will be doing so this December with the Central Coast Messiah production with 100+ voices and orchestra.
Family activities are a high priority. Back packing, hiking and an occasional get away to the family cabin on Wallowa Lake are coveted events. He is currently working on establishing an equine assisted therapy program on his 33 acres just out of Lincoln City. He is also looking for a good season this year in the family's U Cut Christmas tree and wreath operation.
Albert is school board chairman for the 90+-student school associated with their local church. When there is time for relaxed reading and talking, theology and religious philosophy are favorites.
Given the choice he would finish off with a little digging in the dirt and landscaping to free the mind.
Albert is chair of the Steering Committee.
Albert's email is athompson@bayshorefamilymedicine.com
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