CORVALLIS — The Corvallis Clinic received a 2018 Gold Aster Award for its Sleep Medicine folder and a Bronze Award for its Obstetrics and Gynecology Baby Bundle packet. The Clinic shares the Gold Award with Funk/Levis & Associates of Eugene. Gold Awards recognize entries with scores of 95 to 99 percent, placing them among the top 5 percent […]
Paul Jaques, DPT, earns advanced certification for orthopedic physical therapy
Paul Jaques, a license physical therapist at The Corvallis Clinic, has earned an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. As a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Jaques offers advanced knowledge in evaluating, treating and managing patients with orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains, tendinopathy, arthritis, ligament and muscle tears, muscle […]
City league softball players: Try these exercises to ease the throwing pains
By Paul Jaques, DPT, CSCS The Corvallis Clinic For the last few years, I’ve played city league slow-pitch softball. I grew up playing baseball, and softball can be a fun way to keep physically active and to be still part of a team. However, many adults who play softball struggle with shoulder pain when […]
Clinical Research staff became roles models for my healthcare career
By Rylee Salutregui Clinical Research Center Intern Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by medicine and have enjoyed helping others. When you mention that you are a Public Health major and want to work in healthcare, most people assume you’re headed toward pre-med or nursing. They tend to overlook clinical research. But […]
Placebo-treated volunteers: Why are they so important in a study?
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC Patients today seem to know a lot more about clinical trials than when I started my career in the mid-1980s. Phrases that used to require a lot of patient education, such as double blind or informed consent document or placebo, are often already understood by the patient volunteers. This newfound […]
