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KATHLEEN HIRTZ, M.D.

 

    I have been in practice in Springfield, since 1985. I went to Medical School at the University of California, at San Francisco. I performed my internship and residency at Los Angeles County Medical Center.    

    My goal is to enable people to live the best life possible. I have a special interest in sports, nutrition and preventative medicine. I enjoy our successful new weight loss program where I can help people become more active and feel better.

    I am a member of the Lane County Medical Society, LIPP, ACAM - American College for the Advancement in Medicine, Oregon Medical Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Sports Medicine, American Academy for Anti-Aging and the American Bariatric Society. I am on staff at both McKenzie-Willamette and Sacred Heart Hospitals.

 

EDUCATION

 1978-1982      Medical School at University of  California, San Francisco.    

1974-1978       Premedical education at University of California, San Diego.

1972-1974       Linguistics study at American River College, Sacramento, California                                       

SPORTS BACKGROUND

1973-1984    Daily exposure to the training habits, injuries, rehabilitation and psyche of an elite Olympic Weight Lifter.

1984           Olympic village physician at the Los Angeles Olympics.

1980           Team Physician/trainer San Francisco Women's Rugby Team.

1979            Team Physician- United States Olympic Weightlifting Team at the              Spartaciade Competition in Leningrad, USSR.

1979            Team Physician- United States Olympic Weightlifting Team at the             Europe vs America competition in Tempere, Finland.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2003        Glider Pilot Rating

2002        Performed first Airshow season

2002        Commercial Pilot License, Airshow Competency Card

2001         Private Pilot License

1988-1995  Competitor in the Olympic Sport of Dressage (Equestrian).

1992          State Champion International Level Dressage.

1981          California State Champion 52kg Class - Olympic Weight Lifting.