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Matthew Eschelbach, DO, CPE, FACEP, FAAPL

Matthew Eschelbach, DO, CPE, FACEP, FAAPL

Chair & Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Assistant Director, Career Development

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest

eschelbachm@westernu.edu

Join year: 2022

  • Education

    Undergraduate:
    Rutgers College,
    New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1978-1982.
    Bachelor of Arts, Biology
    Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

    Graduate Education:
    Oregon State University,
    Corvallis, Oregon. 1982-1984.
    Masters of Science, Microbiology

    Medical School:
    University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences,
    Des Moines, Iowa. 1984-1988.
    Doctor of Osteopathy

  • Certification

    Medical Management
    Certified Physician Executive
    American Association For Physician Leadership,
    Scottsdale, Arizona, November 2015
    Fellow American Association of Physician Leaders,
    February 2018

    Emergency Medicine:
    American Board Osteopathic Emergency Medicine
    Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians

    Family Medicine
    Board Certification in Family Medicine
    American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois, September 1991.

  • Narrative

    Dr Eschelbach is a board certified in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine as well as a being a Certified Physician Executive. His experience includes being the Emergency Department Medical Director, the Medical Director of EMS and Trauma, and several hospital leadership positions. He has dedicated years to Emergency Medical Services at the local, state, and national level. He has been named ER Medical Director of the Year and EMS Medical Director of the Year for the State of Oregon. He has also been named Preceptor of the Year for teaching Emergency Medicine for COMP, NW. He earned his Bachelors degree in both Biology and Sociology from Rutgers University and a Masters degree in Microbiology from Oregon State University. He earned his Osteopathic Doctorate from Des Moines University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and is board certified by the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians and the AOA in Family Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Physician Leadership. He is a Certified Physician Executive.

    Dr Eschelbach has a passion for education and teaching. He has lectured at many national conferences. He enjoys medical humor and has published several articles in the medical literature. He is an executive member of the Oregon Wellness Committee, has been a member of the Oregon Medical Board, and served as president of many medical societies. He is a visiting faculty member of numerous medical colleges. He is married with children. He is a published author and lives in Bend, Oregon.