Native Investigator
Dorothy A. Rhoades, M.D., M.P.H.
Biographical Sketch for Dorothy A. Rhoades, M.D., M.P.H.
Education
| 1996 | University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, M. P. H. majoring in Epidemiology |
| 1989 | University of California, San Francisco, California, M.D. majoring in Medicine |
| 1984 | Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, B.A. majoring in Biology |
Training
| 1994-1997 | Senior Fellow Indian Health, Native American Center of Excellence, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| 1990-1992 | Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado |
| 1989-1990 | Intern, Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado |
Professional Experience
| 1997-Present | Hospitalist (Inpatient Internal Medicine), Group Health Permanente, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington |
| 1998-Present | Assistant Professor, Native Elder Research Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado |
| 1999-Present | Clinical Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| 1997-1997 | Senior Fellow, Indian Health, University of Washington School of Medicine Native American Center of Excellence, Seattle, Washington |
| 1996 | Physician, General Internal Medicine, Lawton Indian Hospital, Lawton, Oklahoma |
| 1992-1994 | Attending Physician, Coordinator of Research and Studies, HIV Care, Community Health Center, Rochester, New York |
| 1984-1985 | Laboratory Technician, National Institute of Neurologic and Communicable diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland |
Committees
| 2000-Present | Acute Coronary Syndrome Pathway Committee, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington |
| 2001-Present | Urban Indian Health Institute Advisory Committee, Seattle Indian Health Board, Seattle, Washington |
| 1997-Present | Strong Heart Study Mortality Committee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 1996-1997 | Practicum Advisory Committee for Masters in Public Health program, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington |
Teaching
| 1998-Present | Ward Attending Physician, Inpatient Internal Medicine, Group Health Family Medicine Residency, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. |
| 1999-Present | Project Advisor, Independent Study for Medical Students, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| 1998-1999 | Clinical Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| 1997-1999 | Native American Medical Student Mentor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| 1996 | Medical Student Tutor in Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
Honors
| 1997 | Outstanding American Indian Graduate Student Award, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
| 1997, 1988 | Mackenzie Scholarship, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
| 1997, 1988 | American Indian Scholarship, National |
| 1984 | cum laude General Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusettes |
| 1983, 1984 | Harvard College Scholarship |
Organizational Membership
| 1992-Present | Association of American Indian Physicians |
| 1991-Present | American College of Physicians |
| 1998-Present | National Association of Inpatient Physicians, Charter Member |
