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| Community Connections | Fall 2020
James Whittum, MD | Orthopedics
Good Shepherd Medical Group’s Advanced Orthopedic
& Sports Medicine Institute
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.289.7075
“I am devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments,
tendons and muscles and have enjoyed caring for patients from pediatric to geriatric
stages the past 25 years. I specialize in hand fracture care and joint replacements but
am also able to care for things like arthritis, carpal tunnel, dislocations, sports medicine,
fractures/sprains/strains, injections, and reconstructive surgery to name a few. ”
Timothy Thompson, MD | Internal Medicine
Good Shepherd Medical Group’s Internal Medicine
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.567.5305
“I have a patient-oriented, personal approach in developing continuity of care that benefits
the community in which I practice, and in maintaining the health and well-being of my
patients. I’ve been practicing medicine for over 26 years and really enjoy the long-term care
associations with my patients.”
Stephen Iacoboni, MD | Oncology & Hematology
Good Shepherd Cancer Center
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.667.3615
“With over 40 years of experience in the treatment of cancer and blood disorders,
I truly believe in a path of wellness that includes the whole patient and their medical,
emotional and spiritual healing. I am so glad to be able to bring this vision of oncology
and hematology to our Eastern Oregon communities.”
David Shanley, MD | Family Medicine
Good Shepherd Primary Care Clinic
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.667.3615
“I am happy to fulfill the need for more primary care in Hermiston and the surrounding
communities. I look forward to setting roots down for many years to come and being part
of this opportunity to positively impact the health of the people here.”
Introducing Our Newest
Physicians & Providers
Cynthia Rice, CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Good Shepherd Women’s Center
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.667.3801
“Midwifery is more than just a career, it’s my passion. It is my calling to help empower women
through their healthcare and pregnancies by building their confidence, and together, we’ve
found that this carries over into their parenting and lifestyle. Good Shepherd Women’s
Center is a supportive environment to be able to offer the full model of women’s care
from adolescence to menopause. If something out of the ordinary arises that’s beyond
our midwifery care, the support is there from our partner OB/GYN physicians. It’s a
collaborative, team-effort to meet the needs of the women in our community.”
Bradley Tymchuk, MD | Internist
Good Shepherd Medical Group’s Internal Medicine
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.567.5305
“Building relationships through empowerment, education and trust is my mission for
developing health and wellness goals and strategies, as a shared responsibility between
me and my patients. My goal is to focus on evidence-based guidelines and systems-
based healthcare to create a personalized approach in understanding how and why
pathophysiology and lifestyle contribute to chronic illness in my patients. No matter how
common or rare, simple or complex, it is most rewarding to me when I am able to guide
my patients to a higher level of wellness.” –Dr. Bradley Tymchuk
Nu Nwe Tun, MD | Internist & Geriatrician
Good Shepherd Medical Group’s Internal Medicine
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.567.5305
“I grew up with my godmother, a family medicine physician, who ran a clinic out of her
home in Myanmar (formally known as Burma). I learned much from her knowledge and
experience which ultimately inspired me to pursue internal medicine. The experience also
instilled a passion in me for geriatric care and being a strong advocate for this age group.
I’m committed to providing personalized care by focusing not simply on treatment, but on
preventative medicine and the well-being of the whole patient as they age.”
Guy Fogg, MD | Internist & Geriatrician
Good Shepherd Medical Group’s Internal Medicine
WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS | 541.567.5305
“It’s important to be able to care for our population of older adults. We want to get our
40-50 year old patients to the age of 80, and the whole principal of Geriatrics is to look
through a different lens; putting yourself in the patient’s shoes, assessing the risks of their
medications, and developing a good overall balance, depending on their needs. Sometimes
their goal will be to minimize their risk of stroke or heart attack, other times their goal will be
to discontinue medicines to suffer less side effects. What balance we can strike together to
work towards these goals involves education and informed discussion with my patients.”