G. Darius Azin, MD

Dr. Azin graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University in 1996 and completed his residency at Swedish Medical Center in 2001. He received his Vascular Surgical training at the University of Southern California in 2001 and 2002 and was Specialty Board Certified in Vascular Surgery in 2003.

Timothy L. Beard, MD, FACS

Dr. Beard has been at Bend Memorial Clinic since 1999. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Beard graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1994 and completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Arizona in 1999.

Gary J. Frei, MD, FACS

Dr. Frei specializes in Surgery and has been at Bend Memorial Clinic since 1983. Certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Surgery, where he has the added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care, Dr. Frei graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1978. He completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Dallas and at Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1983. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and recent president of the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He serves as the Director of Trauma Services at St. Charles Medical Center.

Victoria T. Frei, RN, FNP, MSN

Victoria is a family nurse practitioner serving Bend Memorial Clinic’s surgery patients. Victoria earned her MSN degree from the University of Texas in Arlington. Prior to joining BMC, Victoria served as a family nurse practitioner at Healthy Start Prenatal Services in Bend for over 10 years. She also worked as a nurse serving the students of Bend’s St. Francis of Assisi School. Victoria has taught nursing studies at Baylor University and Oregon Health Sciences University.

Andrew P. Higgins, MD

Dr. Higgins joined Bend Memorial Clinic in 2000. Dr. Higgins is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery. He attended the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and completed his internship and residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Prior to joining Bend Memorial Clinic, Dr. Higgins was a general surgeon at The Corvallis Clinic. He serves as the Cancer Committee Chairman at St. Charles Medical Center, Bend.

Darren M. Kowalski, MD, FACS

Dr. Kowalski joined Bend Memorial Clinic in 2001. Dr. Kowalski received his medical degree at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland and completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He is a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Kowalski is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Jeanne Wadsworth, MS, PA-C

Jeanne serves as Bend Memorial Clinic’s Breast Care Coordinator, offering coordinated, comprehensive breast care to patients. Jeanne is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Physician Assistant Studies. Additionally, Jeanne has earned an MS in Exercise Science and a BS in exercise physiology, both from Northern Michigan University. She also completed a cardiac rehabilitation post-graduate internship at the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix. Jeanne is a member of the Oregon Board of Medicine and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.