Dr. Cynthia Abacan This is Me

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1. 1. The News-Review - News

   www.oregonnews.com/article/200 - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/8/2005   Last Visited: 11/8/2005

   The hospital room where Dr. Cynthia Abacan expected to find a patient was empty. Bewildered, she asked for help and was directed to another area of Mercy Medical Center. The hospital is under construction and she was in a closed-off section.
   
   "I was so embarrassed," she said, laughing.
   
   Abacan, who's an endocrinologist, is a new doctor at the Wellness Clinic in Roseburg and is learning her way around. The construction doesn't help.
   
   "I'm finding out what it's like to be the new kid on the block," said Abacan, who's from the Philippines.
   
   Abacan is one of nine new doctors in Douglas County who are working at the Wellness Clinic, Mercy Medical Center, Roseburg Clinic, Umpqua Community Health Center and Apogee Medical Group.
   
   They were recruited by a committee of between eight to 20 health professionals.
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   Three of the new doctors, Abacan, Lawrence Maccree and Mia Scheufele, recently talked about their reasons for deciding to practice in Roseburg.
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   After finishing an internal medicine internship, residency and fellowship in Cleveland, Abacan decided she wanted to stay in the states to practice medicine.
   
   Abacan, who grew up in Meycauayan in the Bulacan Province, Philippines, originally thought she would return to her native country to work.
   
   Photo by MICHELLE ALAIMO/N-R staff photo Click to Enlarge Order a photo Exam: Dr. Cynthia Abacan, right, checks the thyroid of patient Jenny Radmer last week. Abacan, who's an endocrinologist, is a new doctor at The Wellness Clinic in Roseburg. She originally hails from the Philippines.
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   Abacan said most importantly, she wanted a positive working environment. The job can be stressful enough without issues with co-workers, she said.
   
   "People have been so warm and sincere," Abacan said.
   
   Abacan began work in August at the Wellness Clinic and cares for patients who have health issues such as diabetes, thyroid or pituitary gland problems. She loves her job because she's fascinated with how the human body works.
   
   "One body part talks to another part of the body and you're able to make up the story of what's going on," she said.
   
   Abacan, who's single, is keeping busy with her new practice and furnishing her apartment. She hopes to get more involved in the community once she's settled.
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   WHO: Dr. Cynthia Abacan, endocrinologist WHERE: The Wellness Clinic in Roseburg, 2395 N.W. Stewart Parkway EDUCATION: Abacan earned her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. She completed an internal medicine internship, residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.