2018-2019 Rott Scholarship Application

Arthu
r
Owe
n
Rott,
DO
Scholarship
Application


Arthur O. Rott, DO, Scholarship
“Arthur was the
consummate
educator. He always
felt that he learned as
much from his
students as they did
from him.”

~ Paul Aversano, DO

A scholar, a gentleman, and an extraordinary teacher


An
Amba
ssador
of
Osteo
pathic
Medic

ine
Dr.
Rott has
long
been
consider
ed one of
the
ambassa
dors of
osteopat
hic
medicine
in the
Northwe
st. An
educator
from the
beginnin
g, he was
recogniz
ed on
three
separate
occasion
s as the
Educator
of the
Year
by

Eastm
orelan

d
Famil
y
Practi
ce
resid
ents.
He
alway
s
place
d
emph
asis
on
the
impo
rtanc
e of
givin
g
back
to
the
profess
ion by
passing

on his
knowle
dge
and
skills
to the
next
generat
ion.
D
u
ri
n
g

his
27
ye
ar
car
eer
,
a
month
rarely
passed
withou
t Dr.
Rott
teachin

ga
student
or
residen
t. He
deman
ded
the
highest
standar
ds
from
his

house
staff, his
fellow
physician
s, and
especially
from
himself.
Countless
patients
have
benefited
because
their
doctors
were

trained
under his
guidance
and
mentorsh
ip.

Career
Born
and raised
in
Detroit,
Michigan,
Dr. Rott
attended
Wayne
State
Universit
y,
majoring
in
psycholog
y. He
earned his
DO

degree at
the
Chicago
College

of
Osteopat
hic
Medicin
e in
1973.
After
graduati
on, he
complete
da
rotating
internshi
p and
Internal
Medicin
e
residenc
y at
Zieger–
Botsford
Hospital.
A
fellowsh
ip
in
hem
atol
ogy
and

med
ical
onc
olog
y
follo
wed
at

Marti
n
Place
Hosp
ital.

all three
areas in
1982,
becomin
g the
youngest
He
osteopat
becam
hic
e
physician
boardaccompli
certifie
shing

d in
this
feat to
date. Dr.
Rott
moved
to
Portland,
Oregon
in 1979,
where he
was in
practice
until
retiring
in 2006.

Lasting
Impact
B
eyo
nd
his
wor
k in
the
hos
pita
l
and

clin
ic,

Dr
.
Ro
tt
fo
un
d
ti
m
e
to
se
rv
e
hi
s
pr
of
es
si
on
an
d
co
m
m
un

ity
.
At
East
more
land
Hosp
ital,
he
was
Chief
of
Staff
and
serve
d six

years
as the
Direct
or of
Medic
al
Educat
ion.
He
was
on the
Board
of

Truste
es of
the
Multn
omah
Count
y
Medic
al
Societ
y;
Medic
al
Direct
or
of
FamilyCar
e;
Chairman
of the
Quality
Improve
ment
Committe
e of the
United
Health


The memory and legacy of a

great man will carry on.


Network
;
Presiden
t and
member
of the
Board of
Director
s of the
Northwe
st
Osteopat
hic
Medical
Foundati
on; and
a
member
of
the
Boar
d of
Direc
tors
of
the
Oste

opath
ic
Physi
cians
and
Surg
eons
of
Oreg
on
(OPS
O).
In
2003,
OPS
O

na
me
d
him
DO of
the
Year.
Two
years
later,
he
was
presen

ted
with
the
J.
Scott
Heath
eringt
on,
DO,
Awar
d. He
served
as
adjunc
t
faculty
at
Weste
rn
Unive
rsity
since
its
incept
ion.
Dr.
Rott’s
career
demon
strates

a
lifetim
e of
exempl
ary
contrib
utions
to
osteop
athic
medica
l
educati
on. His
leaders
hip,
commu
nity
service
, and
student
,
residen
t, and
physici
an
mentor
ing had
farreachin

g
influen
ce,
signific
antly
impacti
ng the
health
care
provide
d in the
Northw
est.

His
humani
stic
approac
h to
medical
care and
his high
standar
ds serve
as
exampl
es to all
who
follow
him.

A
r
r
i
v
i
n
g
t
o
O
r
e
g
o
n
i
n
1979, he
trained
more
than
137
residents

and
interns
, not
includ
ing

the
many
medic
al
studen
ts who
interac
ted
with
Dr.
Rott
throug
h the
years.
Dean
Paula
M.
Crone,
DO,
of
Weste
rn
Unive
rsity
of
Health
Scienc
es
COM
PNorth

west,
and
many
others
taught
by Dr.
Rott

have
becom
e
osteop
athic
leaders
. They
all
practic
e with
distinc
tion in
our
comm
unity
today.
With
sadness
, the
osteopa
thic
professi

on lost
this
champi
on
in May
2012 to
cancer.
His
dedicati
on to
the
osteopa
thic
professi
on, his
colleagu
es,
friends
and
family

will never
be
forgotten
.

Dr
.
R
ot

t
m
ar
ri
e
d,
C
hr
is
ti,
in
1
9
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6,
a
m
ar
ri

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e
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til

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s
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s
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n
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rry
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o
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Scholarship Information
FamilyCare Health Plans’ Arthur O. Rott, DO, Scholar Award is focused on
investing in the future of osteopathic medicine in Oregon. The scholarship is to
help defray the cost of attending osteopathic medical school. The scholarship is
awarded to COMP-Northwest students based on academic performance, community
participation, and professional involvement. Two $20,000 scholarships will be
awarded in the 2018-2019 academic year to medical students entering their second
year at COMP-Northwest. Each of the recipients will be eligible for renewal of the
scholarships in subsequent years based on their status as a student in good standing
at COMP-Northwest.

Arthur O. Rott, DO Scholarship
The Arthur O. Rott, DO, Scholar will reflect the personality
characteristics and philosophies held by Dr. Rott, including:
• Propensity and enjoyment of teaching patients and peers
• Creative leadership and ability to inspire others
Applicants will also be evaluated on:

• Commitment to practice in the Northwest
• Academic performance
• CV or resume
• Recommendations
• Personal essay

Application Requirements


1. Completed FamilyCare Health Plans’ J. Scott
Heatherington, DO scholarship application
2. Current CV or resume
3. Two letters of recommendation*

4.
5.
6.
7.

Personal essay*
Applicant’s photo
Letter of good standing from the Registrar’s Office
Limited to students from Oregon
*See application for details

A student may only apply for either the Heatherington and Rott scholarship, but not both.
Applications must be delivered to the COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on
June 15, 2018 for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please submit required application materials to:
Western University of Health Sciences
COMP-Northwest, Office of Financial Aid
200 Mullins Drive
Lebanon, OR 97355


Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria
•

A minimum 3.0 GPA is required

•

Limited to students from Oregon

•

Applicant must be a medical student in good standing, entering their second year at
COMP-Northwest

•

The selection committee reserves the right to request additional materials, references,
letters of support, and information necessary to evaluate the student’s application

Application Requirements
•

Completed Arthur O. Rott, DO, scholarship application

•

Current curriculum vitae or resume; including your community and/or professional
involvement

•

Two letters of recommendation are required. The two letters should be from people who
have detailed knowledge of your medical education (i.e. a preceptor, or medical school
faculty)

•

Personal essay (maximum two pages, double-spaced) including the following:
o Describe why you want to be a physician and include what contributions you
expect to make to the health care profession
o Expand on your creative leadership skills and how you’ve inspired others in the
community
o Explain how you’ve educated others about osteopathic principles and
philosophies

•

Applicant’s photo

•

Letter of good standing from the WesternU Registrar’s Office

Arthur O. Rott, DO
Scholarship Application
Return completed application form along with all required documents
no later than June 15, 2018 to COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office.
Western University of Health Sciences, COMP-Northwest
Office of Financial Aid
200 Mullins Drive
Lebanon, OR 97355
Print in ink or type.
1. Name__________________________________________________________________
2. Current Address__________________________________________________________
3. Phone Number ___________________________________________________________
4. Email __________________________________________________________________
5. Gender _____________

6. DOB_______________

7. Class_______________

8. Oregon Resident since _____________________________________________________
9. High School Attended______________________________________________________
10. High School Location______________________________________________________
11. Desired Specialty_________________________________________________________
12. Geographic location where you plan to work following completion of your
residency________________________________________________________________

Signature of applicant _

Date______________

Application Checklist
o

Completed application

o

Current curriculum vitae or resume

o

Two letters of recommendation

o

Personal essay (1-2 pages,
double-spaced)

o

Applicant’s photo

o

Letter of good standing


The History of FamilyCare Health

Plans

F

amilyCare Health Plans, the second oldest Medicaid Managed Care program in
Oregon, was created in 1984 by four individuals: Arthur Rott, DO; Bob
Eubanks, Jr., DO; Carl Erickson, DO; and its current President, Jeff
Heatherington, LHD.
They all envisioned a managed care organization that provided a
comprehensive approach to caring for underserved Oregonians on Medicaid.
Since its inception, FamilyCare has served residents of Oregon by supporting
healthy individuals through innovative systems. FamilyCare has pioneered several
programs designed to increase the quality of services delivered to its members while
creating
an efficient, cost-effective system. By building strong relationships and establishing
consistent communication, FamilyCare is able to help remove the barriers of patient
access and empower those they serve to make informed, educated healthcare decisions.
FamilyCare was the first plan in Oregon to integrate models of mental and physical
health allowing members to be treated in a comprehensive manner. In 1994, with the
advent of the Oregon Health Plan, FamilyCare became a fully capitated health plan
that today serves over 50,000 low-income Oregonians.
In 2005, the unveiling of the PremierCare Medicare Advantage line of health plans
allowed FamilyCare to serve individuals who qualify for Medicare, providing them
with a wide range of services designed to suit their unique health care needs.
PremierCare is proud to offer service in many areas of Oregon, including Clackamas,
Clatsop, Morrow, Multnomah, Umatilla, and Washington counties.
In 2012, FamilyCare Health Plans endowed a $2 million scholarship fund for students
attending Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest). Scholarships will be awarded annually to
second-year medical students at COMP-Northwest. Recipients will be eligible for

renewal of the scholarship in subsequent years, if they remain students in good standing.
Proud to be part of the health care solution into the future, FamilyCare embraces and
supports osteopathic practices and principles, upholding the philosophy of viewing the
patient as a whole person rather than as a set of diagnoses.