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Risk Management Staff & 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.

Current Risk Management/Education Committee Members

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

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

Aparna Ananth, MD
Anesthesiology
Tacoma, WA

Angela J. Chien, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kirkland, 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, Diplomate, American Board of Addiction Medicine
Internal Medicine
Bellevue, WA

Current Risk Management Department Staff

Vice President, Risk Management
Dennis Olson, CPHRM (Seattle)

Risk Management Consultants
Becky Fahey, RN, MPA:HA (Portland)
Kathy Ferris, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle)
Dave McGrath, CPHRM (Seattle)
Leslie Moore, RN, JD, CPHRM (Spokane)
Cathy Reunanen, ARM, CPHRM (Seattle)

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

Director, Facility Risk Management and Provider Support
Patricia McCotter, RN, JD, CPHRM, CPC (Seattle)

Risk Management Assistant
Wendy Fotre (Seattle)

Risk Management Department Education Assistants
Erika Corbin (Seattle)
Mesina McMurray (Seattle)
Estelle Neff (Spokane)
Neil Vasquez-Solis (Seattle)



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