Megehee DC OBCE appointment confirmed by Oregon StateSenate

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Doctors, others,

Megehee DC, Pendleton, was confirmed as the new east of the mountains

OBCE member yesterday. He joins Drs. Minga Guerrero, Siegfried, Joyce

McClure, Vissers; and public members Jim Hendry & Estelle -Kent on

the OBCE. The next OBCE meeting is Thursday, November 17th at the Board offices

in Salem.

Dr. Megehee replaces Jim Wilkens DC, Bend. Dr. Wilkens has served on the OBCE

for 7 years, the last year as Board President, and previously as chair and

member of the Peer Review Committee. The OBCE and staff thank Dr. Wilkens for

all his hard work and perseverance.

Below is a profile of our four new board members.

Dave McTeague, Ex. Dir., OBCE

503-378-5816 ext. 23

New OBCE Board members

Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate, Drs. Joyce

McClure, Vissers and public member Estelle (Cookie) -Kent have

been attending OBCE board meetings since July. They replaced outgoing members

Drs. Kathleen Galligan and McCarthy, and public member Jan .

(Just in: Megehee appointed.)

Joyce McClure DC. Dr. McClure has been a chiropractic physician since 1987

currently practices in Multnomah Village in Washington County. She has served

as Chair of the OBCE's Peer Review Committee. In this capacity she has assisted

with complaint investigations concerning clinical justification, record keeping,

treatment and utilization issues, often conducting in-depth interviews with

respondent doctors. She is a graduate of Palmer-West Chiropractic College in San

, California. In her application, she stated,

" My desire to be involved with the OBCE stems from the belief that a focus and

direction of energy toward the common good for our profession and the public we

serve is the best way to unite and succeed within our profession. My recent

experience as a member of the Peer Review Committee has afforded me a unique

opportunity to see first hand some of the issues in the private practice realm.

My ability to work with other chiropractors towards consensus despite individual

differences has been proven again in this arena*My practice is focused on the

individual with a sound basis in responsible healthcare. I work in a

multidisciplinary setting including practitioners of acupuncture, naturopathic

medicine, massage and exercise therapy. My experience with various sports and

their related injuries led to my previous position as the Team Chiropractor for

the Portland area women's professional football team (The Shockwave). I am

committed to the team process and a devoted advocate of common sense practices. "

Vissers DC. Dr. Vissers has been a chiropractic physician since 1990 and

has practiced in Canby since 2001. He served as a member of the OBCE's Peer

Review Committee assisting with investigations and report writing. He has

frequently attended and participated in OBCE public meetings and rules hearings.

He is a graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minnesota. In his

application he stated,

" In the past 15 years, I have seen how the practices of a few doctors can bring

difficulties to all of those in my profession. Sometimes the doctor is lacking

in documentation, in examination procedures, or in reporting to their patients

or third party payers. These doctors would be well served by the Board assisting

them in eliminating their deficiency so that they may better serve the public.

Other times, a doctor may attempt to defraud the public for personal or

financial reasons. In this situation, the Board must act to protect the public

by enforcing the state regulations and statutes. "

Estelle -Kent, public member. Ms. -Kent is a Correctional

Lieutenant at the Oregon State Penitentiary. She worked as a line staff member

for several years before promotion to Lieutenant, a management position.

According to a co-worker at the Department of Corrections, " She has excellent

rapport with staff and inmates and does outstanding work. As an African-American

and being the Penitentiary does not have a Diversity Manager, she has been

helpful in dealing with issues. She is an excellent mentor for female staff

coming into the institution and taking time to give sound direction and advice.

She has a lot of common sense, is not shy about speaking up... " She lives in

n County with her husband who also works for the Department of Corrections.

She has expressed a strong public service ethic & wants to give back to the

community.

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Megehee DC. Dr. Megehee, Pendleton, has been appointed by the Governor

to the OBCE. He replaces Jim Wilkens DC from Bend. He has been in practice

since 1990 and has served as part-time faculty at Blue Mountain Community

College as an instructor of Anatomy and Physiology. He has completed the

Alcohol Testing and Substance Evaluation, and the Medical Review Officer

Training Program from the American Association of Medical Review Officers and

has authored several articles regarding alcohol and drug testing and the

chiropractic profession which have appeared in the Journal of the American

Chiropractic Association and other publications. Dr. Megehee is a member of the

OBCE Administrative Rules Advisory Committee and has served as Chairman of the

Eastern Regional Airport Commission. He is a Western States Graduate. In his

application he says,

" There is great diversity within the Chiropractic Profession. I have always

believed that to be one of our profession's greatest strengths. Oregonians

should be allowed to have freedom to obtain treatment from the chiropractic

physician of their choice. Although there can be no quarter given in regard to

public safety, honest, and ethical and responsible practices, we can invite,

communicate, and welcome all licensed Chiropractic Physicians to participate. "

>>> " GOSS-DURAN * Governor's Office " 10/27/05 04:49PM >>>

CONGRATULATIONS - all of you were confirmed this afternoon!! Your

paperwork will be in the mail shortly - thanks for your patience and

willingness to serve.

Director of Department of Human Services - Bruce Goldberg

Employment Relations Board - Donna Sandoval

State Apprenticeship and Training Council - and

Rozell (Steve - have no email for .... Please let him know)

Commission on Asian Affairs - Mila Le and Liani Reeves

State Aviation Board - Corich and Jack Loacker

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Dr. Megehee

Columbia River Gorge Commission - a Kirk and Doug Crow

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission - Willie Grace

Electrical and Elevator Board - Aljets, ston and Tim

Nicol

Fair Dismissal Appeals Board - Alfonso -Vasquez, Krumbein and

Sherrie Sprenger

Home Care Commission - Theresa Flowers (Sharon - need to call her; she

doesn't use email often)

Physical Therapist Licensing Board - Alstot and Daiva Banaitis

State Plumbing Board - Gray

Psychiatric Security Review Board - Audet

Quality Education Commission - Larry Wolf

Residential Structures Board - Lethin and Gray

Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board - Leon Pielstick,

(Lori - let him know please - have no email) Mark McConnell and Mark

Oregon Commission for Voluntary Action & Service - Rose Mignano and

Hakala

Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee - Lon Holston,

Kirkpatrick, Mike O'Rourke, Bob Shiprack, Sheri Sundstrom,

Trussell, Brill, Ellen Cutler, Jefferson and

Oregon Board of Accountancy Jens Andersen, Kent ,

and Stuart

Commission for the Blind - Deborah Marinos

Board of Boiler Rules - Cowling

Building Codes Structures Board - Brown and

State Commission on Children and Families - Anita Decker, Henry

and Thurman Merritt

Governing Board of the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries -

Elliott, Don Haagensen and Barbara Seymour

Commission on Hispanic Affairs - Francisca -Leyva

State Housing Council - Larry Medinger

Oregon State Lottery Commission - Kerry Tymchuk

Mechanical Board - Culbertson and Bradley

Trust for Cultural Development Board - Kathleen Curtis Cosgrove,

Hampton, and Marilyn Worrix

Commission for Women - Sheryl -Dash

THANK YOU ALL!!

Goss Duran

Executive Appointments Director

Office of the Governor

900 Court St NE, Room 160

Salem, OR 97301

503-378-8471