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The Vancouver Clinic is the largest multi-specialty group practice in Vancouver, Washington. There are approximately 200 physicians and mid-level providers in four locations in Clark County. Vancouver is located along the Columbia River adjacent to the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and 12 miles from the  Portland International Airport.

Diagnostic services include fully accredited laboratory, full imaging services (diagnostic radiology, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, bone densitometry (DEXA)), ECG and monitoring services, an infusion center, pulmonary function lab, cardiac testing (treadmill, Holter, nuclear studies), endoscopy center and a 10-bed Sleep Center.

Patient Demographics

The population of Clark County is approximately 400,000 (2002). The Clinic's active patient population (seen in the last 2 years) is roughly 125,000 patients.

Hospital Affiliations

Physicians at The Vancouver Clinic are primarily affiliated with Southwest Washington Medical Center, located 4 blocks from the main Clinic campus. Many physicians are also affiliated with Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, located approximately 8 miles from the main Clinic campus.

Research Department Staff

Medical Director for Research
Gerald Bader, MD

Department Manager
Diana Morris, RHIA

Coordinators
Marci Black, RN, CCRC           Lindy Maus, CRC
Nicole Gentes, MA                    Kristin Rodriguez, MA

Contact Information
Phone: (360) 397-3770
Fax: (360) 604-1752
Email: research@tvc.org

This service is offered at:

Current Areas of Research Interest:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • OB/Gyn
  • Oncology
  • Pediatrics
  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology

Industry Services:

  • Secure and controlled building access and patient areas
  • Secure, climate-controlled drug storage
  • Patient management database and electronic medical record
  • Excellent FDA audit record
  • We utilize central IRBs, having most experience with WIRB, Quorum, and SAIRB
  • -20 C freezer
  • Centrifuge

Investigator Experience:

Caroline Roberts, MD:  Endocrinology

Christina Orr, MD: Endocrinology

Duane Webb, MD: Gastroenterology

Michael Stein, MD:  Infectious 
            Disease

Sally Williams, MD: Infectious 
           Disease


Larry Lee, MD: Nephrology

William Herzig, MD: OB/Gyn

Shaun He, MD: Oncology

Michaelann Liss, DO:  Oncology

Gang Ye, MD:   Oncology

Lewis Steinberg, MD:  Oncology

Gerald Bader, MD: Pediatrics

Katherine Vaughn, MD: Pediatrics

John Fowler, MD: Pulmonology

Theresa Karplus, MD:  Rheumatology

Marcia Sparling, MD: Rheumatology

Robert Fisher, MD:  Sleep Medicine