In August of 2022, Dr. Glenn Huerta-Enochian, a long term member of The Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (PCOGS), will take over the helm as President for one year. The Society, which was founded in 1931, has a long tradition of excellent annual scientific meetings that offer presentations from all areas of the […]
The Clinical Research Center Assists COVID 19 Vaccine Development
The Corvallis Clinic Clinical Research Center initiated involvement in the clinical trials for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on November 17th, 2020. This participation helped get the vaccine to a national level of Emergency Use Authorization. Now that the vaccine is available to the adult general public, the Clinical Research team had the honor of […]
Inclusive Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community
What to Expect from Your Visit to the Corvallis Clinic By Dr. Robin McKelvey Gender and sexual orientation minorities deal with healthcare difficulties on a frequent basis, from matters as common as the language in forms and documents to matters as serious as next of kin and healthcare proxy. As we progress toward a more […]
Mental Health Tip: Grief
By Cara Wheeler, PsyD Grief is strange. I mean, we all think we know what grief looks like until we experience it, and then sometimes it doesn’t look or feel the way we expected it to. Grief is different for everyone, and there is no “right” way to grieve. I had a patient tell […]
Mental Health Tip: Assertive Communication
By Cara Wheeler, PsyD Assertiveness lies somewhere in between “don’t be a bully” and “use your voice.” For some people, acknowledging that other people’s needs matter as much as their own is tough. Then, some don’t use their voice because they don’t think their needs matter. How do we communicate in the middle? How do […]
