The purpose of the Medical Forensic Subcommittee is to develop an effective medical response to and standardize the care of sexual assault victims throughout the state of Oregon.
Other goals include ensuring that all forensic medical exams in Oregon are performed by a SANE or a specially trained medical examiner.
The Medical Forensic Subcommittee is comprised of SANE nurses, physicians and public health professionals.
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Medical Forensic Subcommittee Slot List
| SLOT | MEMBER | TERM EXPIRATION DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair | Makenzy Byrun, OHSU | July 2013 |
| Forensic Nurse | Patti Kenyon, Samaritan Albany General | August 2014 |
| ER Nurse, Urban | VACANT | |
| ER Nurse, Rural | VACANT | |
| ER Physician, Urban | VACANT | |
| ER Physician, Rural | VACANT | |
| Child Abuse Assessment Center Provider | Dr. Deanna St. Germain, KIDS Center | September 2013 |
| Child and Adolescent Medical Forensic Specialist | Dr. Carol Chervenak, ABC House | January 2013 |
| Child Abuse Response | Dr. Leila Keltner, CARES Northwest | October 2014 |
| SANE Urban | Susan Yokoyama, St. Charles, Bend | March 2013 |
| SANE Urban | Holly Schaaf, RN, SANE Rapid SAVE Investigations | September 2013 |
| SANE Rural | Tami Squires, Samaritan Albany General | August 2014 |
| SANE Rural | Lori White, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | September 2014 |
| Forensic Specialist | Kris Karcher, Coos Co. Medical Examiner's Office | August 2014 |
| Public Health | VACANT | |
| OSP Crime Lab | Brian Ostrom, Unofficial Committee Member | N/A |
| Advocate | Emily Trussell, Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service | March 2013 |
| Campus SANE | Keri Trenholm, PSU Student Health Service | January 2014 |