	Steven E. Chamberlain, MD
	David L. Galt, MD
	Charles N. Versteeg, MD
	Darrell Weinman, MD
	Mark D. Peterson, MD
	Paul Sternenberg, MD
	Yaser A. Metwally, MD
	Heidi T. Bloom, MD
	Omar Abdul-Hadi, MD
	Andy J. Kranenburg, MD
	Richard Owens, Jr., MD

Physician Assistants

Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners - Partners in your care

Many orthopedic problems are managed by Physician Assistants. Our P.A.s are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and are licensed professionals in the state of Oregon with prescribing privileges. Our P.A. s meet stringent continuing medical education requirements including recertification by examination every six years.

They work as a team with the supervising physician to review your condition, prepare alternative care options, participate in your surgical care and provide post-operative follow-up care. In essence our P.A.s provide an excellent extension of the orthopedic surgeon. All our P.A.s have been credentialed by and have privileges in the two area hospitals and the Surgery Center of Southern Oregon.

Meet our Physician Assistants:

CLEVE KENDALL III PA-C

Received his Physician Assistant training at Stanford University School of Medicine. Cleve received his nursing degree from Rogue Community College. He practiced nursing working in the Operating Room for nine years. He received additional training as a RN First Assistant and functioned in this capacity for three years prior to entering the Physician Assistant program.

Cleve is a member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and he has earned special recognition for his achievements in and knowledge of surgical interventions.

Cleve partners with Dr. Metwally

MIKE BARKER, PA-C

Mike received his physician assistant training at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He has a B.S. degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

Mike is a Certified Physician Assistant by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. He is a Certified Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He is also a Spanish Medical Interpreter.

Mike partners with Dr. Sternenberg.

CASEY L. EVANS, PA-C

Casey received her physician assistant training at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. She has a B.S. degree in Biology and minor in Chemistry from Eastern Washington University and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Oregon Health & Sciences University.

Casey is a Certified Physician Assistant by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. She has an interest in sports related injuries and management as well as osteoarthritis and joint replacement.

She partners with Drs. Abdul-Hadi and Versteeg.

Meet our Nurse Practitioners:

Richard M. Lotz, FNP

Mr. Lotz is licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Oregon and California. He joined the practice in September, 2003 and practices office orthopedics for adults and children.

Education:

M.S. degree in Nursing from California State University, Fresno, 1996.
M.A. degree in Exercise Physiology/Physical Education from California State University, Fresno, 1989.
B.S. Degree in Zoology/Exercise Physiology from University of California, Davis, 1984, 1986.
A.A. Degree in Nursing from Fresno City College, Fresno, 1995.

Experience:

Mr. Lotz has been in active practice as a Nurse Practitioner since 1996. He has practiced in a variety of clinical settings including: Emergency Medicine, rural Family Health Clinic, Multi-specialty group practices and orthopedic specialty practice.

Mr. Lotz has a particular interest in orthopedic problems, pediatrics and general family medicine.

Susan Watkins MSN, APRN, BC

Susan is a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been a provider at Southern Oregon Orthopedics since October 2003. Susan received her nurses training first at Angus College of Nursing near Brechin Scotland. She received an ADN from Portland Community College, a BSN degree from Oregon Health Sciences University and a Master’s of Science degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing.

Susan is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an advanced practice registered nurse and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Society for Scholarship in Nursing.

Susan’s experience includes 22 years of perioperative nursing practice predominantly but not limited to orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, and total joint replacement. As an operating room nurse she has functioned in the role of scrub nurse, circulating nurse, education coordinator, trauma coordinator and OR manager. She has worked as an RN First Assistant assisting in surgery since 1998. She has maintained an office based practice since 2006.

In October 2005 Susan was awarded a fellowship in orthopedic trauma through the AO Foundation. She spent six weeks at Queen’s University Hospital in Nottingham England observing practices in trauma care.

In October of 2008 Susan became certified as an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner through examination. She is one of two nurse practitioners in the state of Oregon to be certified in orthopedics.

Tom Trubenbach, FNP

Tom is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He received his MSN and Nurse Practitioner Certificate at Western University of Health Sciences in Southern California, and his BSN at Oregon Health Sciences University where he received the Emily and Warren Bishop Nursing Scholarship.

He has aslo received additional education and training as a Surgical Assistant, and has been performing in that capacity since 2003. Prior to entering the nursing program, Tom served as an Army Medic in both the National Guard and Active Duty from 1988 to 1996.

Tom also continues to work in private family practice.

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