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WesternU Health – Oliver Station exterior view in the Lents neighborhood; Ribbon cutting ceremony, February 2019: Paula M. Crone, DO, Dean,
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Eric Szeto, DO, Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD, President, WesternU, Gary M. Gugelchuk, PhD, Provost
Emeritus, WesternU, Jeff Heatherington, LHD (Hon.), and John T. Pham, DO, Vice Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest.

The plaque was unveiled by Erik Szeto, DO, a member of services for CareOregon, a coordinated care organization
the Dean’s Advisory Council at WesternU-Oregon. Szeto in the Portland area.
told the crowd that Crone is an educator who sets high
“The Lents neighborhood of Portland has been medically
standards that few can surpass. “I am so excited that this
underserved for a long time,” Malia Pham said. “There is
clinic is dedicated to her,” he said. “She is an example for
a need in this area for primary care.
us to follow. She is an inspiration to us, and especially to
little girls with dreams.” “Plus, we have an amazing street presence, so it is just a
matter of getting the word out there,” she continued. The
Szeto was an essential partner in opening the new clinic.
clinic location, at the busy intersection of SE Foster Road
After almost 40 years of practice, he recently retired, and
and 92nd Avenue, gets
many of his former patients
about 20,000 vehicles a
have been transitioned to
day.
physicians at WesternU “There is a lot of excitement about
Health – Oliver Station. In The clinic is also sparking
honor of his contributions the rotations, and word is spreading. interest from medical
to the medical field, the Portland is a popular place for students who would like to
teaching side of the clinic rotate in Portland. The
was named the Erik Szeto, rotations, but having one that is part clinic can have up to two
DO Medical Education students on rotation, but
Center at a ceremony on of the University is very exciting,” officials hope to grow the
May 11, 2019. number in the future.
Malia Pham said.
The two lead physicians at “There is a lot of
the clinic are Pham and excitement about the
Edward Lin, DO. The rotations, and word is
clinic has many Vietnamese and Chinese patients, as well spreading. Portland is a popular place for rotations, but
as other ethnicities from Southeast Asia. Lin speaks having one that is part of the University is very exciting,”
Chinese and Pham speaks Vietnamese. “Patients will Malia Pham said. n
naturally seek out providers who can provide not just
medical care, but culturally-competent care,” said Malia
Pham, Clinical Operations Manager of WesternU Health WesternU Health – Oliver Station
– Oliver Station. 5909 SE 92nd Ave., Portland, OR 97266

As word of the clinic spreads throughout Portland, the www.westernuhealth.com/oliver-station
patient population of the clinic continues to grow, Malia Phone: 503-771-0055
Pham said. In April, the clinic was approved to provide
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