Bend Memorial Clinic - Oncology & Chemotherapy

$Refractive$

Oncology & Chemotherapy

Oncology

The Oncology Department at BMC has offered state-of-the-art cancer treatment since the 1970s. Today, we offer all available medical treatments for adult cancer, often collaborating with surgeons and radiation oncologists. We participate in clinical trails and experimental therapies through our affiliation with SWOG, NSABP and specialists at OHSU Medical Center. Since 1975, the department and its patients have participated in clinical trials of new cancer treatments through affiliations with large national cancer research groups. All of our oncologists are certified in Medical Oncology. Dr. Braich is also certified in Hematology. We have a skilled staff of nurses who are certified to administer chemotherapy.

Oncology Infusion Center

The Oncology Infusion Center at Bend Memorial Clinic provides patients the opportunity to be treated for a wide variety of medical conditions as an outpatient in their community close to their home and families. Among the medical specialties that refer patients to the Infusion Center are: Hematology, Medical Oncology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, General Internal Medicine, Neurology and Rheumatology.

Hematology/Oncology patients account for the majority of treatments in the Center. In addition to Chemotherapy treatments for virtually any malignant condition, patients also receive supportive care including anti-emetic therapy, hydration and growth factor support. The Allied Health staff also provides psychosocial support to patients and their families during treatment. Additional services that are consistently provided include: therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis, IV antibiotic therapy, iron infusions and Intravenous Gamma Globulin.

The informal and comfortable environment of the Infusion Center provides Central Oregon residents state of the art medical therapy in a convenient location. As medical knowledge and treatments advance and treatment options multiply, the importance of outpatient treatment centers such as the Infusion Center will only increase.

Theodore A. Braich, MD

Dr. Braich received his Doctorate of Internal Medicine from the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Dr. Braich completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona as well. Prior to joining BMC, Dr. Braich worked as a physician at the Maricopa Medical Center and as a consultant for the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. Dr. Braich is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialties in Oncology and Hematology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Medical Association, the Arizona Clinical Oncology Society, the North Central Cancer Treatment Group and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Bill Schmidt, MD

Dr. Bill Schmidt received his Medical Degree from Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. He completed his internship and residency at Medical University of South Carolina in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology from Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Schmidt holds a professional membership in American Society of Clinical Oncology.

C. Susie Doedyns, FNP

Susie is a certified nurse practitioner serving Bend Memorial Clinic’s oncology patients. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wyoming and a BS from University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining BMC, Susie served as a family nurse practitioner for the Hematology/Oncology department of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland. She also worked as a family nurse practitioner at High Desert Medical Center in Burns, Oregon.

Katie Fifer, PA-C

Katie received a national certification and a Masters degree in Medical Science as a Physician Assistant from Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. Fifer also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Before working at BMC, Fifer worked at High Desert Health Care in Prineville as a Physician Assistant in rural family medicine.

Bend Memorial Clinic, PC

1501 NE Medical Center Drive - Bend, OR 97701
Main Number: 541-382-2811 or 866-670-2811 - Appointments: 541-382-4900 or 866-553-4900
info@bendmemorialclinic.com