Physician Advisor

Tamara X Arthur, D.O., M.P.H.

Tamara obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of California at San Diego, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences, a Master’s of Public Health degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and she is currently in her last year of law school at Lewis and Clark Law School. 

Tamara served as a U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon and is board certified in Occupational Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. In addition to clinical practice, and pertinent to our firm’s services, Tamara has a background as the Physician Advisor for Risk Management (a program including medical liability, employee disability and workers’ compensation) for a multi-hospital system in Portland, Oregon. She has also served on a joint medical committee (addressing denial of care and physician membership issues) for a Portland-based managed care organization.

Tamara acts as a law clerk and also assists the attorneys of our firm with medical literature research and acquisition of medical experts.

Education

  • Lewis and Clark Law School (J.D. expected December 2008)
  • Medical College of Wisconsin – M.P.H., 2006
  • Western University of Health Sciences – D.O., 1983
  • University of California at San Diego, B.A. Biology, 1978
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