May 2015: OHSU cardiologist Charles Henrikson, MD, surgically implants cardiac devices in two patients at CMH, allowing for implantable cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker surgeries to be done locally. October 2010: CMH Cardiology Clinic opens under the leadership of cardiologist Diana Rinkevich, MD, with one nurse. Timeline of CMHOHSU Health Cardiology Clinic Trust your heart to CMH Diana Rinkevich, MD Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for cardiovascular disease and the National Board of Echocardiography Diana Rinkevich, MD, is the medical director of the CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic and the CMH Cardiac Rehab Program. She helped found the Cardiology Clinic at CMH in 2010. Dr. Rinkevich is an associate professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She received her medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a four-year cardiology fellowship at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. Dr. Rinkevich also completed a cardiovascular imaging fellowship at the University of Virginia and a residency in internal medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami. Timothy Becker, DO Board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine and nuclear cardiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Timothy Becker, DO, joined the CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic in August 2020. Dr. Becker earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, as well as a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. In addition to his board certifications in internal medicine, cardiology and nuclear cardiology, Dr. Becker is boardeligible for echocardiography. Heather McLean, FNP-C Board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Family nurse practitioner Heather McLean joined the CMHOHSU Health Cardiology Clinic in June 2020. McLean earned both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Oregon Health & Science University. She has over 14 years of experience as a nurse practitioner and has spent more than 11 years working in cardiology. Prior to earning her master’s degree, she worked for nearly 20 years as a nurse. Dave Cantrell, PA-C Board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Physician assistant Dave Cantrell has been a full-time provider in the CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic since November 2022. Meet our Cardiology team 4 HEALTH COMPASS LATE SUMMER 2024
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