“I try to dissuade any concerns patients may have about symptoms they’re experiencing, and then hopefully see a good result and alleviate the symptoms once procedures are done, if procedures are even needed.”

Ken is a board-certified physician assistant. He was raised in the Portland metropolitan area and received his B.S. in exercise and sports science from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. He later earned his M.S. degree with distinction in physician assistant studies from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. He is certified by the National Commission on Physician Assistants. Ken is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants. He has completed training through the American Heart Association. Ken has been working in Gastroenterology since 2005. Ken will see patients at the Tualatin and Newberg clinic sites.

Other Activities

National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants

BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association

Fellow Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Fellow Member, Oregon Society of Physician Assistants

EDUCATION & TRAINING

MS, School of Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, 2005

BS, Exercise and Sport Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 1992

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Physician Assistant

HONORS

Graduated with Distinction, Pacific University, 2005

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors”, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024