2024 OAFP Doctor of the Year
Dr. Wendy Warren, a family physician from Klamath Falls, was recognized by the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians as the 2024 Oregon Family Doctor of the Year on Saturday, April 13 during the organization’s annual meeting in Portland.
Dr. Warren was honored for her contributions to the practice of family medicine in Oregon, her local community, and her patients.
After working as a social worker, Dr. Warren decided to enroll in medical school in her early thirties. She graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed her family medicine residency at Georgetown University. During this time, Dr. Warren gave birth to her two daughters. In 1993, she and her husband, Dr. Jim Calvert (2012 Oregon Family Doctor of the Year) moved to Klamath Falls, where he started the Cascades East Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Warren started a thriving private practice, providing primary and obstetrical care in town.
Dr. Warren joined the OAFP Board of Directors in 2004 and was elected to serve as the President of the Board from 2007 to 2008.
In 2011, Dr. Warren transitioned to locums work and spent time filling in for the obstetric and in-patient physicians at the family medicine residency. This experience solidified her love for rural residency education. She has been working at the OHSU Cascades East Family Medicine Residency in Klamath Falls ever since.
Dr. Warren has been an Associate Program Director, with oversight of the maternal and child health (MCH) curriculum. Her contributions to the community have been many, including integrating Clinic First into the Cascades East residency, incorporating American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements into the residency curriculum, and securing staffing at the reproductive health clinic at the Public Health Department.
Dr. Warren has also been the Klamath County Public Health Officer for several years. Her workload and time commitment to public health changed drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic. All COVID-19 test results were directed to Dr. Warren so that she could ensure that all patients received the appropriate follow-up. She dedicated numerous hours and boundless energy to ensure that the infections and vaccinations were being tracked, managed and updated.
Dr. Warren also has a strong leadership presence at the Sky Lakes Medical Center, both as a hospital community board member and a liaison for the Medical Executive Committee.
Dr. Warren received numerous letters from patients, colleagues and community members in response to her nomination by a colleague for this prestigious award. Her patients describe her as compassionate, non-judgmental, professional, knowledgeable and able to genuinely connect with them. Her colleagues have said that Dr. Warren is trustworthy, hardworking, constant and positive. She is always willing to take on extra work to ensure that her community is healthy. Community members have remarked on her dedication, commitment, experience, and leadership. “She is a legend in Klamath Falls.”
It is with great pride that the OAFP recognizes Dr. Wendy Warren as the 2024 Doctor of the Year.
2025 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
2024 Wendy Warren, MD, Klamath Falls
2023 Tony Germann, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Woodburn
2022 Thomas 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 R. 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