Meet Our Team
Routine and complex ventral hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction
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- Sean B. Orenstein, M.D., FACS
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Digestive Health, Surgery and Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) Portland
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Degrees
- B.A., 1999, University of Colorado
- M.M.S., 2002, MCP Hahnemann University
- M.D., 2006, Albany Medical College
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Areas of interest
- Hernia repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic-assisted Surgery
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery
- General Surgery
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- Vahagn C. Nikolian, M.D.
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
- Digestive Health, Surgery and Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) Portland
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Degrees
- B.A., 2007, University of Southern California
- M.D., 2012, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
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Areas of interest
- Outcomes in abdominal wall reconstruction
- Robotic and laparoscopic approaches for hernia repair
- Telemedicine and digital health strategies in surgery
- Telesurgery and artificial intelligence in surgery
- Surgical education and coaching
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- Maggie E. Bosley, M.D. (she/her)
- General Surgeon
- Surgery, Digestive Surgery and Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) Portland
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Degrees
- M.D., 2018, Medical University of South Carolina
- B.S., 2014, Wofford College
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Areas of interest
- Hernia repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
- Digestive Surgery
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
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- Robert G. Martindale, M.D., Ph.D.
- Professor of Surgery
- Cancer, Digestive Health and Surgery Portland
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Degrees
- Ph.D., 1982, University of California
- M.D., 1984, George Washington University
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Areas of interest
- Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery
- General Surgery
- Surgical Nutrition
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- Kennedy Emerson, PA-C, D.M.Sc (she/her)
- General Surgery Physician Associate
- Surgery and Hernia repair (routine and complex)
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Degrees
- D.M.Sc., 2024, George Fox University
- M.M.S., 2023, George Fox University
- B.S., 2018, San Diego State University
Routine hernia repair
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- Lori Cardwell, M.D.
- Assistant Professor of Surgery; Attending/Consultant at OHSU Tuality Healthcare, Hillsboro, OR
- Surgery and Surgery
Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repair
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- John G. Hunter, M.D., FACS
- Cancer, Digestive Health and Surgery
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- Alia Qureshi, M.Sc., M.D., FACS, FRCSC
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Surgery, Gastric Cancer and GI Tract - Upper (includes esophagus, stomach, gallbladder and biliary system)
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- Stephanie G. Wood, M.D., FACS
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery, Cancer and Surgery Portland
Clinical support staff
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- Kennedy Emerson, PA-C, D.M.Sc (she/her)
- General Surgery Physician Associate
- Surgery and Hernia repair (routine and complex)
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- Norma Vestal, M.S.N., AGACNP-BC
- Nurse Practitioner
- Gastroenterology, Surgery and Colorectal Cancer Portland
Kathleen Forgue, R.N.
Clinical Nurse
Alexis Yeaman
PAS Resource Specialist
Susan Fee R.N.
Clinical Nurse
Ailie Balke
Medical Assistant
Debbie Sabala, R.N.
PAS Resource Specialist
Ruth Dearixon
Medical Assistant