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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

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

Gerald J. Fay, MD
Internal Medicine
Olympia

Lon M. Hatfield, MD
Family Practice
Colville

Timothy L. Melhorn, MD
Internal Medicine
Yakima

Michael Schiesser, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Bellevue

Brian P. Wicks, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Bremerton

Risk Management Staff

Vice President, Risk Management:
Dennis Olson (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
dennis@phyins.com

Risk Management Consultants:
Kim Anderson (Spokane)
(509) 456-5868 or 1-800-962-1398
kim@phyins.com

Kathy Ferris, ARM (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
kathyf@phyins.com

Patricia McCotter, RN, JD, CPHRM, CPC (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
patmc@phyins.com

Dave McGrath (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
davemc@phyins.com

Cathy Reunanen, ARM (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
cathy@phyins.com

Director, Continuing Medical Education
Celia Smith (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
celia@phyins.com

Risk Management Department Education Assistants
K.C. Deterling (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
kc@phyins.com

Estelle Neff (Spokane)
(509) 456-5868 or 1-800-962-1398
estelle@phyins.com

Neil Vasquez-Solis (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
neil@phyins.com

Lynne Wolstenholme (Seattle)
(206) 343-7300 or 1-800-962-1399
lynne@phyins.com

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