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Risk Management/Education Committee

The Risk Management/Education Committee is composed of physicians within a wide range of medical specialties and practice locations. Its mission is to develop risk management strategies and programs aimed at improving health care quality and reducing malpractice loss. The committee recommends topics for seminars, publications, and practice aids. It also approves and oversees the planning for specific CME courses.

David S. McClellan, MD, FACEP, Chair
Emergency Medicine
Spokane, WA

Thomas J. Curry, Executive Director and CEO
Washington State Medical Association
Seattle, WA

Gerald J. Fay, MD
Internal Medicine
Olympia, WA

Lon M. Hatfield, MD
Family Practice
Colville, WA

Philip L. Lund, MD
Radiology
Federal Way, WA

Timothy L. Melhorn, MD
Internal Medicine
Yakima, WA

David A. Russian, MD
Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
Everett, WA

Michael Schiesser, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Bellevue, WA


Risk Management Staff

To reach a member of the Risk Management staff, please call us in Western Washington and Oregon at (206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399, or call us in Eastern Washington and Idaho at (509) 456-5868 or 1-800-962-1398. E-mail our experts at risk@phyins.com.

Vice President, Risk Management:

Dennis Olson, CPHRM (Seattle)

Risk Management Consultants:
Kim Anderson, CPCU (Spokane)
Kathy Ferris, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle)
Patricia McCotter, RN, JD, CPHRM, CPC (Seattle)
Dave McGrath, CPHRM (Seattle)
Cathy Reunanen, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle)

Director, Continuing Medical Education
Celia Smith, CCMEP (Seattle)

Risk Management Department Education Assistants
K.C. Deterling (Seattle)
Mesina McMurray (Seattle)
Estelle Neff (Spokane)
Neil Vasquez-Solis (Seattle)
Lynne Wolstenholme (Seattle)


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