Ken Flora MD, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF

Ken Flora MD, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF

“I believe education is key to patients taking control of their own healthcare. Medical decisions and planning become much more meaningful if patients understand what they have, why they have it, and what it means for their future.”

Dr. Flora graduated from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He completed his internship; residency; and gastroenterology, therapeutic endoscopy and hepatology fellowship in the Divisions of Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology at OHSU and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Flora focuses on hepatology and other gastroenterology needs at The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology – East. He brings to the clinic several honors and awards including Fellowships in the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the American Gastroenterological Association, and Certificates of Recognition from the ACG, the Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant Programs at OHSU. Dr. Flora is currently the Director of The Hepatology Clinic within The Oregon Clinic and the Regional Medical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy for Providence Health and Services. He was formerly the Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology for Oregon. He was also the Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer for several journals including the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Flora is a member of several associations and organizations including the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Dr. Flora’s wife has degrees in nursing and business and is an Executive Coach. He has sons that are in college. Dr. Flora likes water sports and spending time in the woods. His baby is his Jeep.

Other Activities

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, OHSU, Portland, OR

Governor, Oregon Region, American College of Gastroenterology, 1999-2002

Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Member, American Gastroenterological Association

Member, American College of Gastroenterology

Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Associate Editor, Journal Watch, 2001-2006

Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer for: American Journal of Gastroenterology; Liver Transplantation and Surgery; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Pharmacological Research; Southern Medical Journal.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellow, Gastroenterology, Therapeutic Endoscopy & Hepatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1994

Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Portland Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Portland, OR, 1991

MD, Medicine, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, 1988

BS, Biology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 1984

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Gastroenterology

LEADERSHIP

Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Oregon Region, Providence Health and Services

Director, The Liver Clinic. Portland Gastroenterology, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon

HONORS

Certificate of Recognition, Physician Assistant Program, OHSU, 1999

OHSU Rose Award, Nov. 1994, Feb. 1997, May 1997, Sept. 1999, Mar. 2001

Fellow, American Gastroenterology Association

Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology

Providence Clinic Transformation Council – Liver Disease Medical Management Pilot, 2012

CareOregon – Community-Based Outreach Model of Care, 2012

InterHospital Physician Association – Portland Clinical Innovation Grant, 2010

CareOregon Care Support and System Innovation Program, 2010

CareOregon Care Support and System Innovation Program, 2008

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors,” 2016