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I try to treat patients the way I want to be treated by a physician. My approach is to educate the patient about their problem and involve them in the decision making process, thus giving them a better understanding of their health care.
Dr. Pedersen received his MD from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He later completed his surgical internship and finished his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He now focuses on general head, neck and sinus related issues and Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery at The Oregon Clinic Ear, Nose & Throat Plaza. Dr. Pedersen has been featured as one of Portland Monthly Magazine’s Top Doctors, and is a member of many associations and organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Rhinologic Society.
Other Activities
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Member, American Rhinologic Society
Areas of Focus
Head & Neck Surgery
Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Functional Nasal Surgery
Environmental Allergy Testing & Treatment
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1996
Surgical Internship, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1992
MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1991
BA, Biology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, 1987
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Otolaryngology
HONORS
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1991
Cum Laude, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 1991
Otolaryngology Resident Teacher of the Year Award, 1996
Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors,” 2006-2008, 2025
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
- Providence Portland Medical Center
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