Katherine Fisher, DO
Director of Clinical Education, COMP-NW Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest
Phone: 541-259-0243 | Fax: 541-259-0201
Join year: 2013
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1972-1976 B.S., The College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho
Majors: English, Biology and Human Ecology Dimension - 1977-1979 Post Baccalaureate, Boise State University and The College of Idaho
- 1979-1983 D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP)
- 1983-1984 Osteopathic Intern, Eastmoreland Hospital, Portland, Oregon
- 1984-1987 Resident, Internal Medicine, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon
- Clinical Associate Professor, COMP, 1990 – 2013
- Clerkship Director, COMP-NW at Adventist Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 2011 – 2013
- Preceptor, multiple osteopathic medical schools, 1990 – 2012
- COSTIN Institute for Osteopathic Medical Educators, COSTIN Scholar, 2011 – 2012
- National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Diplomate, 1984
- Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners, DO, license granted 1984
- Washington State Department of Licensing, Osteopathic Board, license granted 1987
- Director of Clinical Education, COMP-Northwest, 2014 - present
- Board member, Governor Appointed, Oregon Medical Board 2013 – present
- Developer, Mt Scott Professional Center, 39,000 sf Class A medical office building with ambulatory surgical center, Portland, Oregon, opened 2002
- Consultant, Patient Safety Programs, Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
- Physician Advisory Board, Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, 1999 – 2007
- Speaker’s Bureau, lectures to physician organizations from San Diego to Anchorage on issues of Domestic Violence, 1996 – 2006
- Board of Trustees, Eastmoreland/Woodland Park Hospitals, 1998 – 2004
- Chief of Staff, Eastmoreland Hospital, June 1997 – June 1999
- Didactic Day Program Director, Eastmoreland Hospital, July 1997 – June 1998
- Chairman, Department of Medicine, Eastmoreland Hospital, January 1996 – June 1997
- Oregon Health Resources Commission, State of Oregon, Governor Appointed, January 1992 – 1994
- Preceptor, Eastmoreland Hospital student physician training program, 1990-2003
- Co-Founder, New Hope Clinic, sliding scale HIV Clinic for Yakima County, organizing 18 volunteer physicians and 7 volunteer registered nurses; compiled flow sheets and algorithms for continuity of coordinated medical care with psycho/social/financial case management, 1990
- Medical Director, Yakima County Jail, Yakima, Washington. Developed on site medical program for Yakima County Jail, including all job descriptions, procedures, policies, and standing order protocols 1988 – 1989
- Adventist Medical Group, Mt. Scott Internal Medicine, 2009-2013
- Katherine Fisher DO, dba Mt. Scott Internal Medicine, 1990-2009
- Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic, Toppenish, Washington, 1987-1990
- Didactic Week Plenary Sessions in Internal Medicine and Pre-OSCE, COMP-Northwest
- Clinical Rotations Orientation Week
- Clinical Preceptor Trainings
- 2015, 2016 Unsung Hero Award
- 2013 D.O. of the Year Award, Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon
- 1990 Distinguished Alumnus Award, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
- 1983 Dean’s Award (“for academic achievement, leadership and service to the community”), College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
- 1976 Outstanding Senior Woman Elk’s Award, College of Idaho
- OPSO (Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon) 1983 - present
- AOA (American Osteopathic Association) 1987 - present
- Past President, COMP Alumni Association 1987 - 1988
- Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation (NW Osteo) 1986 - present
- Physicians For Social Responsibility 1982 – 1990
- Oregon Medical Association 1990 - 1996
- The College of Idaho Alumni Association 1976 - present
- National Association of Residents and Interns 1984 – 1986
- Student Performance Committee (SPC), COMP-Northwest 2013 – present
- Admission Committee’s Applicant Interview Panel, COMP-Northwest, 2011 - present
- Lebanon, Oregon, Gift of Literacy Program participant
- Free Little Library, Lebanon, Oregon
“Seeking the Balance” - Graduation Speech, COMP, published in Journal of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, Volume 9, no. 3, July, 1983
Dr. Fisher is a 1983 graduate of COMP. She completed an osteopathic internship at Eastmoreland General Hospital, Portland, OR and Internal Medicine residency at Emanuel Hospital and Health Center (now known as Legacy Emanuel Hospital), Portland, OR. After a stint with the US Public Health Service (National Health Service Corps at Yakima Valley Farmworkers' Clinic), Dr. Fisher practiced Internal Medicine for another 20+ years in Portland, Oregon. She was in private practice until 2009 when she sold her practice to Adventist Medical Group. Prior to leaving her clinical practice and joining COMP-Northwest in 2013 full time as Director of Clinical Education, she served COMP-Northwest as a Clerkship Director for Portland Adventist, a preceptor, a member of the applicant interview panel, and occasional Essentials of Clinical Medicine instructor. As Director of Clinical Education, she gets to work with physicians around Oregon, Washington and Idaho, inspiring them to become preceptors of third and fourth year medical students and teaching Preceptors and Clinical Faculty how to teach in today's medical environment and still get home in time for dinner. Over the years she has served on Oregon's Health Resources Commission, Chief of Staff and Board of Trustees of Eastmoreland Hospital, Physician Advisory Board and Patient Safety Committee of NW Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. She is currently an appointed member of the Oregon Medical Board. She spends free time with her family and dogs, hiking, gardening, Pilates (faithfully since 2003), reading, enjoying live theater and warm tropical places.