Northwest Occupational Medicine Center has been providing excellence in functional restoration and clinical care since 1972 in the Portland-metro area. 

 

Northwest Occupational Medicine Center (NWOMC) was founded by Joel Seres, MD, neurosurgeon, and Richard Newman, Ph.D. in 1972 as a part of Emanuel Rehabilitation Services. It became the Northwest Pain Center and moved to an independent status where its offices were located on Cherry Blossom Lane near Portland Adventist Hospital. In 1989 the clinic moved to the west side of the Portland Metro Area, with its main headquarters on SW 72nd Ave near Lake Oswego. In 1992, our Public Safety screening program was founded by Richard Newman, Ph.D, who also served as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department for a number of years. Our Work Hardening/Conditioning program was created in 2004 by Marcel Gose, OTR/L.

 

In 2000, the founders elected to retire from the clinic. At that time, Brad Lorber, MD, and Michael Leland, Psy.D., became Co-Directors of NWOMC. Dr. Leland retired in 2017 and Dr. Lorber continues to lead the clinic as Medical Director.

 

Today, NWOMC continues to provide many services to the community relating to the field of Work & Industry, including the CARF-Accredited Work Hardening/Conditioning Program, medical management of on-the-job injuries, psychological services, and pre-employment screenings.