Dr. Paul Gorman, recently retired, is professor emeritus in the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He previously served as assistant dean for rural medical education at OHSU. A fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics, he is board-certified in internal medicine.
Dr. Gorman completed formal training at Rush Medical College in Chicago and learned about the realities of primary care while in private practice on the Oregon coast. Over three decades at OHSU, he divided his efforts between clinical teaching, medical informatics research, and medical school curriculum. Dr. Gorman has been active in the Medicare-for-All movement, PNHP, and the Measure 23 Campaign in Oregon. He is a proud honorary member of the “Mad As Hell Doctors” group that campaigned for single-payer health care in 2009 during the passage of the Affordable Care Act.