2018-2019 Rott Scholarship Application

Scholarship InformationFamilyCare Health Plans’ Arthur O.. Two $20,000 scholarships will be awarded in the 2018-2019 academic year to medical students entering their second year at COMP-

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Scholarship Application

Arthur O Rott, DO, Scholarship

“Arthur was the consummate educator He always felt that he learned as

much from his students as they did

from him.”

~ Paul Aversano, DO

A scholar, a gentleman, and an extraordinary teacher

An

Amba

ssador

of

Osteo

pathic

Medic

ine

Dr

Rott has

long

been

consider

ed one of

the

ambassa

dors of

osteopat

hic

medicine

in the

Northwe

st An

educator

from the

beginnin

g, he was

recogniz

ed on

three

separate

occasion

s as the

Educator

of the

Year

by

Eastm

orelan

d

Famil

y

Practi

ce

resid

ents

He

alway

s

place

d

emph

asis

on

the

impo

rtanc

e of

givin

g

back

to

the

profess

ion by

passing

on his

knowle

dge

and

skills

to the

next

generat

ion

D u ri n g

his 27 -ye ar car eer ,

a month rarely passed withou

t Dr

Rott teachin

g a student

or residen

t He deman ded the highest standar

ds from his

house staff, his fellow physician

s, and especially from himself

Countless patients have benefited because their doctors were trained under his guidance and mentorsh ip

Career

Born and raised

in Detroit, Michigan,

Dr Rott attended Wayne State Universit

y, majoring

in psycholog

y He earned his

DO

degree at the Chicago College

of Osteopat hic Medicin

e in

1973

After graduati

on, he complete

d a rotating internshi

p and Internal Medicin

e residenc

y at Zieger–

Botsford Hospital

A fellowsh ip

in hem atol ogy and med ical onc olog

y follo wed

at

Marti

n Place Hosp ital

He becam

e board-certifie

d in

all three areas in

1982, becomin

g the youngest osteopat hic physician accompli shing this feat to date Dr

Rott moved

to Portland, Oregon

in 1979, where he was in practice until retiring

in 2006

Lasting Impact

B eyo

nd his wor

k in the hos pita

l and clin

ic,

Dr Ro

tt fo un

d ti m

e

to se rv

e hi

s pr of es si on an

d co m m un ity

At East more land Hosp ital,

he was Chief

of Staff and serve

d six

years

as the Direct

or of Medic

al Educat ion

He was

on the Board

of Truste

es of the Multn omah Count

y Medic

al Societ y;

Medic

al Direct or

of FamilyCar e;

Chairman

of the Quality Improve ment Committe

e of the United Health

The memory and legacy of a great man will carry on.

;

Presiden

t and

member

of the

Board of

Director

s of the

Northwe

st

Osteopat

hic

Medical

Foundati

on; and

a

member

of

the

Boar

d of

Direc

tors

of

the

Oste

opath

ic

Physi

cians

and

Surg

eons

of

Oreg

on

(OPS

O)

In

2003,

OPS

O

na me

d him

DO of

the

Year

Two

years

later,

he

was

presen

ted

with

the

J

Scott

Heath

eringt

on,

DO,

Awar

d He

served

as

adjunc

t

faculty

at

Weste

rn

Unive

rsity

since

its

incept

ion

Dr

Rott’s

career

demon

strates

a lifetim

e of exempl ary contrib utions

to osteop athic medica

l educati

on His leaders hip, commu nity service , and student , residen

t, and physici

an mentor ing had far-reachin

g influen

ce, signific antly impacti

ng the health care provide

d in the Northw est

His humani stic approac

h to medical care and his high standar

ds serve

as exampl

es to all who follow him

A r r i v i n g

t o

O r e g o n

i n

1979, he trained more than

137 residents

and interns , not includ ing the many medic

al studen

ts who interac ted with

Dr

Rott throug

h the years

Dean Paula

M

Crone,

DO,

of Weste

rn Unive rsity

of Health Scienc

es COM P-North west, and many others taught

by Dr

Rott

have becom

e osteop athic leaders They all practic

e with distinc tion in our comm unity today

With sadness , the osteopa thic professi

on lost this champi on

in May

2012 to cancer

His dedicati

on to the osteopa thic professi

on, his colleagu

es, friends and family

will never

be forgotten

Dr R ot t m ar ri e d, C hr is ti, in 1 9 7 6, a m ar ri

ag e th at en du re d un til h i s

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Scholarship Information

FamilyCare Health Plans’ Arthur O Rott, DO, Scholar Award is focused on investing in the future of osteopathic medicine in Oregon The scholarship is to help defray the cost of attending osteopathic medical school The scholarship is awarded to COMP-Northwest students based on academic performance, community participation, and professional involvement Two $20,000 scholarships will be awarded in the 2018-2019 academic year to medical students entering their second year at COMP-Northwest Each of the recipients will be eligible for renewal of the scholarships in subsequent years based on their status as a student in good standing

at COMP-Northwest.

Arthur O Rott, DO Scholarship

The Arthur O Rott, DO, Scholar will reflect the personality characteristics and philosophies held by Dr Rott, including:

• Propensity and enjoyment of teaching patients and peers

• Creative leadership and ability to inspire others

Applicants will also be evaluated on:

• Commitment to practice in the Northwest

• Academic performance

• CV or resume

• Recommendations

• Personal essay

Application Requirements

1 Completed FamilyCare Health Plans’ J Scott

Heatherington, DO scholarship application

2 Current CV or resume

3 Two letters of recommendation*

4 Personal essay*

5 Applicant’s photo

6 Letter of good standing from the Registrar’s Office

7 Limited to students from Oregon

*See application for details

A student may only apply for either the Heatherington and Rott scholarship, but not both.

Applications must be delivered to the COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office no later than 5:00 p.m on

June 15, 2018 for the 2018-2019 academic year

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

Please submit required application materials to:

Western University of Health Sciences COMP-Northwest, Office of Financial Aid

200 Mullins Drive Lebanon, OR 97355

ho la r sh ip E li g i b ilit y / C r i t e r ia

• A minimum 3.0 GPA is required

• Limited to students from Oregon

• Applicant must be a medical student in good standing, entering their second year at COMP-Northwest

• The selection committee reserves the right to request additional materials, references, letters of support, and information necessary to evaluate the student’s application

App licatio n R equ ire men ts

• Completed Arthur O Rott, DO, scholarship application

• Current curriculum vitae or resume; including your community and/or professional involvement

• Two letters of recommendation are required The two letters should be from people who have detailed knowledge of your medical education (i.e a preceptor, or medical school faculty)

• Personal essay (maximum two pages, double-spaced) including the following:

o Describe why you want to be a physician and include what contributions you expect to make to the health care profession

o Expand on your creative leadership skills and how you’ve inspired others in the community

o Explain how you’ve educated others about osteopathic principles and

philosophies

• Applicant’s photo

• Letter of good standing from the WesternU Registrar’s Office

Arthur O Rott, DO Scholarship Application

Return completed application form along with all required documents

no later than June 15, 2018 to COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office

Western University of Health Sciences, COMP-Northwest

Office of Financial Aid

200 Mullins Drive Lebanon, OR 97355 Print in ink or type

1 Name

2 Current Address

3 Phone Number _

4 Email

5 Gender _ 6 DOB _ 7 Class _

8 Oregon Resident since _

9 High School Attended

10 High School Location

11 Desired Specialty _

12 Geographic location where you plan to work following completion of your

residency

Signature of applicant _ Date

ppli ca tio n C h ec kli s t

o Completed application

o Current curriculum vitae or resume

o Two letters of recommendation

o Personal essay (1-2 pages,

double-spaced)

o Applicant’s photo

o Letter of good standing

The History of FamilyCare Health

Plans

amilyCare Health Plans, the second oldest Medicaid Managed Care program in Oregon, was created in 1984 by four individuals: Arthur Rott, DO; Bob

Eubanks, Jr., DO; Carl Erickson, DO; and its current President, Jeff

Heatherington, LHD.

They all envisioned a managed care organization that provided a

comprehensive approach to caring for underserved Oregonians on Medicaid.

Since its inception, FamilyCare has served residents of Oregon by supporting healthy individuals through innovative systems FamilyCare has pioneered several programs designed to increase the quality of services delivered to its members while creating

an efficient, cost-effective system By building strong relationships and establishing consistent communication, FamilyCare is able to help remove the barriers of patient access and empower those they serve to make informed, educated healthcare decisions.

FamilyCare was the first plan in Oregon to integrate models of mental and physical health allowing members to be treated in a comprehensive manner In 1994, with the advent of the Oregon Health Plan, FamilyCare became a fully capitated health plan that today serves over 50,000 low-income Oregonians.

In 2005, the unveiling of the PremierCare Medicare Advantage line of health plans

allowed FamilyCare to serve individuals who qualify for Medicare, providing them

with a wide range of services designed to suit their unique health care needs

PremierCare is proud to offer service in many areas of Oregon, including Clackamas, Clatsop, Morrow, Multnomah, Umatilla, and Washington counties.

In 2012, FamilyCare Health Plans endowed a $2 million scholarship fund for students attending Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine

of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Scholarships will be awarded annually to second-year medical students at COMP-Northwest Recipients will be eligible for renewal of the scholarship in subsequent years, if they remain students in good standing.

Proud to be part of the health care solution into the future, FamilyCare embraces and supports osteopathic practices and principles, upholding the philosophy of viewing the patient as a whole person rather than as a set of diagnoses.