Sarah Wolff,
Director of Clinical Curriculum
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest
Join year: 2022
- Resident Physician - Family Medicine of Southwest Washington, Vancouver WA, 2019
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Western University of Health Sciences COMP, Pomona, CA, 2016
- BS - University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2009
- Good Clinical Practice, 2021
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, 2016
- Basic Life Support, Expiration 08/2022
- Buprenorphine/Naloxone Waver Class, 2016
- Battle Field Acupuncture Training, 2016
- Baby Friendly Hospital Training Waver, 2017
- Nexplanon Clinical Training, 2017
- Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, Treatment (SBIRT), 2014
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, Diplomate
- American Board of Family Medicine, Diplomate
- Oregon Medical Board, License, 2019-Current
- Washington Osteopathic Medical Board, Training License, 2016-2019
- Heatherington Foundation, Board member | 2021-Present • Active participant of philanthropic organization with mission of health of communities and the promotion osteopathic ideals.
- Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, Multiple Positions | 2014-Present • Positions Held: President Elect (2021-2023), Student Board Advisor (2022), Director (2017-2021), Student Director (2014-2015), Chair of Student Board (2014-2015). • Assisted with awareness and opportunity development surrounding advocacy, education (CME), and professional outreach for students and practicing physicians within the state. • Provided group with national organizational context for controversial initiatives and changes.
- Bryan Institute for Physician Leadership, Council member | 2018-Present • Constructed a reoccurring platform for physician executives, medical officers, and national physician thought leaders to exchange ideas aimed to improve the national medical system.
- American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau Council and Committees, Multiple Positions | 2017-Present • Bureau of Membership | 2017-present: o Evaluated trends and research policy to make recommendations on policies affecting AOA recruitment and retention of members. • Bureau of Emerging Leaders | 2016-2021: o Positions Held: Co-Chair (2017-2018), Resident Board Member (2016-2017), New Physician Board Member (2018-2021). o Task Forces Chaired: Membership Value Task Force (2017), New Physician Member Integration (2019), Scholarship Task Force (2020). o Developed and lead innovative programs and national initiatives for scholarship, advocacy, legislation, and more. o Acted as liaison between the Board of Trustees, the AOA staff, and young physicians, on issues including osteopathic profession, board certification, osteopathic identity, and graduate medical education. • Ethics Subcommittee | 2017-2019: o Reviewed, researched, and provided decisions regarding complaints of ethics. o Develop suggestions to refine and guide AOA policy. • Bureau of OMED | 2017-2019: o Helped create programming of the annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference & Exposition.
- American Osteopathic Association’s House of Delegates, Multiple Positions | 2012-2020 • Reference Committees: Single Accreditation System Reference Committee (2015), Ad Hoc Reference Committee (2019, 2020). • Voting Member: Bureau of Emerging Leaders Delegate (2016, 2017), California Delegate (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Oregon Delegate (2018, 2019, 2020). • Researched, advocated for, and voted on AOA policy, bylaws, and directional strategy.
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Ambassador | 2018-2020 • Aligned actions of NBOME with strategic plan and student/young physician feedback. • Provided presentations, created content material, and assisted in awareness campaigns.
- American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees, Resident Trustee | 2017-2019 • Acted as liaison of residents on issues within osteopathic profession with goals to increase involvement. • Participated in strategic planning, legislative discussions, and national initiates to engage and support members of the osteopathic profession.
- American College of Osteopathic Family Practice, Resident Council Member | 2017-2019 • Positions Held: Vice Chair (2017-2018), Council Member (2018-2019). • Coordinated inaugural year of Resident Council designed to connect residents to issues of the profession at large. • Increased relationship between ACOFP, residents, students, and practicing physicians.
- PeaceHealth SW Washington Medical Center, Wellness Committee Member | 2017-2019 • Initiated programs to improve a practitioner’s physical and mental wellness, while cultivating resources and assistance programs for at-risk staff members.
- Family Medicine of SW Washingtons Quality Improvement Committee, Member | 2018 • Clinic No-Show Improvement Committee: Improved attendance numbers within residency clinic with identification, creation, and implementation of multiple interdisciplinary strategies and PDSA cycles. • Contraceptive Care Incitive: Worked with provider team to limit unintended pregnancies and increase contraceptive use based on interventions and studies on PDSA cycles.
- American Osteopathic Foundation, Student Board Member | 2014-2016 • Provided feedback and directional support over finances, programing, and strategic initiatives to advance the mission & objectives of the 501c3 philanthropic foundation.
- Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents, National Executive Board | 2013-2016 • Positions Held: National Secretary (2013-2014), Student Representative to the American Osteopathic Foundation (2014-2016), Co-chair on committees for global health, student services, and medical education. • Helped lead national council through strategic planning, creation of leadership development seminars, design of meetings, participation on legislative actions, coordination of community service events, and publicized national initiatives.
- WesternU Student Government, Class President & Representative | 2011-2015 • Designed and analyzed process of improvement for curriculum, course efficacy, and technology during initial year of dual campuses. • Integrated new practices, authored bylaw changes, established student life & leadership development programs. • Co-founded and participated in annual intercampus exchange program.
- WesternU Council of Leaders, Multiple Positions | 2011-2015 • Positions Held: Class of 2015 Representative (2011-2014), Vice President (2014) • Designed and analyzed processes for curriculum, course efficacy, and technology during initial year of WesternU’s dual campus educational model. • Promoted leadership development, ensured school traditions continued, encouraged camaraderie between classes.
- The Council on Osteopathic College Accreditation, Student Representative Attendant | 2014-2016 • Attended and testified at meetings of medical school accreditors on issues such as school expansion, graduate medical education requirements, and non-discrimination policies.
- Single Accreditation System of Graduate Medical Education, Student Representative | 2013-2014 • Selected to view, discuss, and testify on confidential memorandum of understanding of proposed unification of graduate medical education, leading to one of the most significant changes in medical education.
- National Student DO of the Year Award Committee, Multiple Positions | 2012-2014 • Positions Held; National Coordinator (2014), WesternU Local Chair (2013), WesternU Selection Committee (2012). • Directed application concept, information dissemination, interim communication, and selection of national award.
- Osteopathic Legislative Advocacy, Multiple Positions | 2012-2014 • Founded WesternU Student Government Advocacy Trip to DO Day on the Hill (Washington D.C.). 2013 introducing students to health care policy. • Participated in Oregon Medical Association’s Advocacy Day in Salem (Salem, OR). 2014 meeting with local legislators to testify on medical legislation.
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Family Medicine Clinical Preceptor
WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine & William Carey University | 2022
Created comprehensive rotation including orientation, expectations, curriculum, presentations, practice management, coding, multidisciplinary longitudinal experiences, finance, and formalized review process for medical students in outpatient nonacademic family medicine clinic. -
Solid Pharmacology Series Content Review
Doctors in Training, Virtual | 2016
Reviewed and provided feedback for multiple part medical educational review series. -
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teaching Assistant
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA | 2012-2013
Provided hands-on assistance and guidance to students learning osteopathic manipulative medicine. -
Labor and Delivery Simulation Instructor
Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon OR | 2015
Assisted in learning module on the cardinal movements of labor and delivery techniques. -
Guest Lecturer Assistant on Heat Stroke physiology
Lindfield College Department of Athletic Training, Pomona CA | 2012
Led hands-on learning module on physiology of heat stroke and its associated protocols. -
Teaching Assistant
Summer Medical School Prep Program, Pomona, CA | 2014
Constructed and presented anatomy and physiology lectures; assisted with cadaver dissections for medical students. -
Lead Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Oregon Department of Biology, Eugene OR | 2007-2009
Classes taught: Biology of Organisms, Intro Biochemistry & Genetics.
Supervised teaching assistant and students in biology laboratory classes.
Designed assignments and lectures of complex scientific concepts. -
Teaching Assistant
University of Oregon Department of Human Physiology, Eugene, OR | 2007-2009
Classes taught: Anatomy Lab, Advanced Anatomy Dissection.
Guided prosection labs and created content connecting physical structures with physiologic topics.
CLINICAL INTERESTS
- Medical Education & Leadership
- Obstetrics & Women’s Health
- Pediatrics
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Office-Based Procedures
- Preventative Medicine
- Transgender Care/Gender Affirming Hormones
- Population Health
- Quality Panel Management
- Alternative Models of Healthcare
- Interdisciplinary teams
- Medical Home Model
- Physician Wellness.
- 2021 AOF State Emerging Leader, American Osteopathic Foundation, 2021
- WesternU Student Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the Year, 2015
- NW Osteopathic Foundations Women¿s Scholarship, 2014
- Lawrence F. Gosenfeld Award & Scholarship, 2014
- Dean's Award, Western University of Health Sciences, 2013
- Who's Who Among Medical Students, 2013
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of Oregon
- American Academy of Family Physicians