2023 OAFP Doctor of the Year
Dr. Antonio “Tony” Germann, MD, MPH, the Clinical Medical Director of Salud Medical Clinic in Woodburn, OR was named the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians’ Family Doctor of the Year on April 14th during the organization’s 76th annual conference in Gleneden Beach, OR. He is celebrated for his commitment to community health, passion for advocacy and public health, service to his patients, and dedication to rural primary care practice.
Dr. Germann graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2008 and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Program. He has practiced for over ten years at Salud Medical Center in Woodburn and at Legacy Silverton Hospital. He currently provides full spectrum family medicine care, including surgical obstetrics and pediatrics. He is bilingual and provides care to his patients in both English and Spanish. He promotes a holistic view of health as the foundation of his care to patients. He has demonstrated this by his advocacy efforts to ensure access to behavioral health, nutrition, and pharmacy as part of primary care.
It is with great pride that the OAFP recognizes Dr. Tony Germann as the 2023 Doctor of the Year.
2024 OAFP Family Doctor of the Year
Nominate a Family Physician
Doctors may be nominated by their colleagues, or community or family members. If you have someone you would like to nominate, please contact us at your earliest convenience so we can determine whether or not your nominee is an OAFP member.
We require letters of nomination (answer all the questions in the below form) from three individuals in each of three categories:
- Colleagues
- Patients
- Community leaders/members
Deadline to receive all information for the Family Doctor of the Year is March 1st.
Past Family Doctors of the Year
2023 Tony Germann, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Woodburn
2022 Thomas J Creelman, MD, FAAFP, Warm Springs
2021 All OAFP Member Physicians
2020 Gary Plant, MD, FAAFP, Madras
2019 Liz Powers, MD, FAAFP, Enterprise
2018 Molly Fauth, MD, Hood River
2017 Dan Paulson, MD, Springfield
2016 Kristen Dillon, MD, FAAFP, Hood River
2015 David Gilmour, MD, Central Point
2014 Jon Schott, MD, Baker City
2013 John Saultz, MD, FAAFP, Portland
2012 Norman Castillo, DO, Corvallis
2011 James Calvert, MD, Klamath Falls
2010 Bonnie Reagan, MD, Portland
2009 Lisa Dodson, MD, Portland
2008 Bob Holland, FAAFP, MD, John Day
2007 Mark Valenti, MD, Redmond
2006 Keith White, MD, FAAFP, Independence
2005 L.J. Fagnan, MD, FAAFP, Portland
2004 Bruce Byram, MD, Philomath
2003 Robert Hakala, MD, Bend
2002 Tom Hoggard, MD, FAAFP, Portland
2001 Bruce Thomson, MD, Corvallis
2000 Lance Loberg, MD, FAAFP, Salem
1999 Robbie Law, MD, Reedsport
1998 James Sinnott, MD, Coquille
1997 John Crocker, MD, Reedsport
1996 Mark Rampton, MD, Corvallis
1994 Lowell Euhus, MD, Enterprise
1993 David Cutsforth, MD, Philomath
1992 Bob Bomengen, MD, FAAFP, Lakeview
1991 Merle Pennington, MD, Tualatin*
1990 Richard Wopat, MD, Lebanon
1989 Rickard McLean, MD, FAAFP, Reedsport*
1988 Willis Irvine, MD, Portland*
1987 Carlos Kemper, MD, FAAFP, Madras*
1986 David Grube, MD, Philomath
1985 Donald Jeppesen, MD, Roseburg*
1984 Marvin John, MD, Hermiston*
1983 Dorin Daniels, MD, FAAFP, Ontario*
1982 Raymond Reichle, MD, Portland*
1981 Donald McGeary, MD, Medford*
1980 Bill Ferguson, MD, Hillsboro*
*Deceased