SOUTHEAST CLINIC FACULTY
Southeast Clinic Faculty
Amelia H. Baker, MD, PhD, IBCLC
Pronouns: she/her
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 4yr program
Marc Carey, MD, PhD
Pronouns: he/him
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Residency: Providence Oregon Family Medicine Residency
Marietta Choe, MD
Pronouns: she/her
University of California Davis
Residency: Ventura County Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
I was attracted to family medicine because I didn’t want to narrow my focus to just one area or give up caring for a segment of the population. I moved to Portland to be in the ideal location that combines the best of what nature and city has to offer, in a setting that allowed me to practice full spectrum family medicine, and work with the best colleagues one could ever wish for. I am grateful that all this still holds true twenty years later.
Although I don’t play ultimate Frisbee anymore, I now get to coach or watch my son play. I love to bake and try new recipes (but only if they are easy and come rated 5 stars). I love to and look forward to travelling, whether it’s our annual backpacking trip in the Pacific NW or to other breathtaking parts of the world. I try to fit in running or yoga to balance out my joy of eating all the great food Portland has to offer.
Monica DeMasi, MD, FAAFP
Pronouns: she/her
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: Brown Family Medicine Residency Program, Providence, RI
Fellowships: Harvard Medical School Academy Fellowship in Medical Education, Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Innovation Fellowship/Senior Innovation Fellowship, Boston, MA
I am passionate about preventative care, community health, population health/quality improvement, and physician advocacy. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents, special needs children and their families, and LGBTQIA and immigrant communities. I love family medicine because it allows me to care for multi-generational families in meaningful longitudinal healing relationships. It is an honor to be able to participate in medical education and to help the next generation of family doctors grow.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, yoga and reading.
Susan Glinka, PsyD
Pronouns: She/her
Clinic Psychologist
Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology
Residency: Providence Medical Group
I was drawn to clinical psychology by a desire to help patients care for their minds and bodies to improve health and wellness. I am passionate about family medicine because it presents the opportunity to meet patients in all stages of their lives. I specialize in the intersection between mental health, physical well-being, and the external factors that influence both. What I love about my role teaching is the opportunity to help future physicians and psychologists understand the importance of taking a holistic view of their patients and providing trauma-informed care.
Outside of work, I spend my time with my husband chasing our toddler, and exploring all the natural beauty the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Melissa Hemphill, MD
Pronouns: she/her
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Residency: Providence Oregon Family Medicine Residency
I chose family medicine because I love caring for people over time and generations, and providing comprehensive care focused on preventing disease. I am passionate about integrative medicine, provider wellness, and healthcare policy. I am currently serving as Speaker for the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians.
In my free time, I enjoy adventuring with my family in the great PNW, rock climbing, and reading.
Ben Pederson, MD
Pronouns: he/him
University of Minnesota Medical School-Twin Cities
Residency: OHSU Family Medicine Residency
I grew up in Minnesota and attended Macalester College and UMN for medical school. My passion for family medicine stems from my experiences in clinical research, global health, and primary care in underserved communities. What I love about family medicine is that it is the specialty with the broadest knowledge base and the largest impact on individual and community health. My clinical interests include complex chronic disease management, LGBTQIAS+ health, quality improvement, evidence base medicine, addiction medicine, inpatient medicine, and clinical teaching. I also have a special interest in global health; I completed a NIH Fogarty clinical research fellowship in Kenya and remain involved in the world of global health with the public health NGO Organic Health Response (OHR) based on Mfangano Island in Lake Victoria, Kenya. With OHR I serve as a clinical research and programs advisor supporting projects that focus on maternal health, emergency medicine, and HIV care.
I joined faculty in 2018. I absolutely love the Southeast clinic. The clinic culture is so supportive and focused on always going above-and-beyond for our patients. There is a deep sense of health equity that runs through our clinic. We are well equipped to serve our very diverse community of east Portland. I live in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood with my wife and daughter. I am an obsessive cyclist, racing both road and cyclocross. From wine country to the Willows, I love to explore Oregon in my free time.
Tom Schwartz, MD
Pronouns: he/him
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Residency: University of Wisconsin-Madison Family Medicine Residency
Michael Waddick, MD
Pronouns: he/him
University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers)
Residency: Swedish - Seattle
I chose family medicine because it's core values resonate with me, it allowed me to focus on healthcare for the underserved, and I knew I would never get bored (and that has been correct so far!)
I enjoy hiking, biking, windsurfing, skiing and snowboarding