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Yale Popowich, MD, Plastic Surgery, Portland, OR, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

YaleSandsPopowichMDFACS

Plastic Surgery • Portland, OR

Medical Director, Moda Health

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Summary

  • Yale S. Popowich, MD, MBA is committed to improving the health and well-being of all Oregonians. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a healthcare MBA from the University of Tennessee. Aside from his 14 years of clinical experience, he has had experience working within the insurance and hospital side of healthcare helping to improve patient outcomes, working on provider credentialing, physician chart reviews and hospital operations. Proficient in all EHR/EMR platforms. Prior to medicine, Dr. Popowich worked for five years in the independent film business serving roles involving the acquisition, marketing and distribution of art house quality films. He is originally from Philadelphia, PA and the father of two teenage boys.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeMBA, 2012
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2004
  • Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2001
  • Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolInternship, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia
    Medico-Chirurgical College of PhiladelphiaClass of 1998
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Columbia University in the City of New YorkBA, Political Science and Russian, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License Current
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2003
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Compassion Award Breast Friends Annual Dinner/Benefit, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons, 2011
  • Outstanding general surgery resident of the year John Henry Smith, III Award, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Operative Techniques in General Surgery. 
    Chapter: Intussusception 
    Page 241 - 339Baird Mallory and Yale PopowichEdition 6,

Lectures

  • PMN Exposure to a Quantified Bacterial Load Leads to a Rapid, Non-Apoptotic Cell Death. 
    American College of Surgeons, New Orleans

Press Mentions

  • Ralph Greco, Pioneering Advocate of Work-Life Balance for Surgery Trainees, Dies at 76
    Ralph Greco, Pioneering Advocate of Work-Life Balance for Surgery Trainees, Dies at 76April 3rd, 2019
  • ‘One and Done’ Helps Breast Cancer Patients Quickly
    ‘One and Done’ Helps Breast Cancer Patients QuicklySeptember 2nd, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Russian

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Yale Popowich, Dr. Yale Popowich, MD, Dr. Y Popowich, Dr. Yale Sands Popowich