Research Medical Director

E. Ross Schwarz, M.D.

Medical Director- Internal Medicine

Research Department Manager

Tamara Whittle, CCRC

Research Department Staff

2 full-time coordinators

1 BS/CCRC, 1 MOA

Clinic Profile

Since 1988, Oregon Medical Group has grown from a handful of physicians with a patient-centered vision to the largest privately-owned medical group in the state.

Our 14 clinics are spread throughout the cities of Eugene and Springfield in Lane County, an area with 330,000 residents. We offer a wide variety of ancillary services including:

• ECG
• Laboratory in most neighborhood clinics
• Diagnostic imaging including
  • Bone Densitometry
  • Computerized Tomography (CT)
  • Echocardiogram
  • Mammography
  • MRI,
  • Nuclear Medicine services
  • Ultrasound
  • X-ray at most neighborhood clinics
• Anti-coagulation (Coumadin) Clinic
• Audiology
• Breast Health Center
• Physical Therapy

Physician Profile

We now have over 90 physicians. Our practice is growing and adding new specialties all the time. Our group now includes:

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Dermatology
• Family Practice
• Gastroenterology
• General & Vascular Surgery
• Hospitalist Program

• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Orthopedics
• Otolaryngology
• Radiology
• Surgical Oncology

Patient Population

Over 100,000 active patients.

Therapeutic Experience

Phases II-IV

Patient Recruitment

Strategies include:

-Strong internal referrals between physician partners

-Community advertising

-Searchable patient database including diagnosis and lab values

-Monthly listing of research opportunities distributed to clinic staff and physicians