LORENZO PATERNO HOCOG
Veteran Administration
Saipan,NMI
1
Certification
43
years of professional experience
Primary Care Provider delivering adult, pediatric, and women’s health care across VA primary care clinics. Manages vital signs assessment, minor outpatient surgery, and chronic disease care while documenting in CPRS, eClinicalWorks, Cerner, and Practice Partners. Supports safe, continuous care with BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certification.
Work History
9 Years 7 Months
- July 2023 to present: Rosburg OR VA: Eugene VA Primary Care
- September 2021 to July 2023: Fresno CA VA Primary Care
- Jan 8, 2021 to September 2022: Rosburg OR VA: North Bend VA CMO/PCP
- November 2019 to January 2021: Harlingen TX VA: McAllen, VA CMO/PCP
- March 2018 to November 2019: Portland OR VA: Salem VA Primary Care
- July 2017 to March 2018: Portland OR VA: Locum, Fairview VA Primary Care
Primary Care Provider
5 Years 3 Months- Pediatrics to Geriatrics
Primary Care
3 YearsUrgent and Primary Care
5 YearsFamily Medicine Medical Clinic, Owner/Medical Director
14 YearsPrimary Care Provider Commonwealth Health Center, Saipan CNMI
3 YearsInternship and Residency
3 YearsEducation
Residency, Family Medicine
San Bernardino County Hospital
Internship, Family Medicine
San Bernardino County Hospital
School of Medicine
- IMI Hoola Premed Program
BA - Biology
- Biology
Skills
Primary care medicine
Women's health
Minor outpatient surgery
Urgent care medicine
Family medicine
Electronic Medical Record and Billing
Practice Partners
Cerner
Clinical operations management
Medical director leadership
Certification
- Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1987
- Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine, 1987
- BCLS: Basic Life Support. Current
- ACLS: Current
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Chief Medical Officer/Clinic Practice Manager VHA
- Board of Trustee: Commonwealth Health Care Corporation, 70 bed hospital, Saipan.
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Family Medicine Residency, Clinical Instructor FM
- University of Hawaii School of Medicine: Clinical Instructor in Community and Family Medicine.
- EMS Medical Director: Past Medical Director, Saipan. EMS oversight.
- Public Health Medical Director, Northern Mariana Islands: Communicable diseases, community health programs, federal block grants relating to community, child and maternal health programs. Chronic illness prevention programs.
- CNMI AIDS Committee chairman, Northern Mariana Islands: developed programs for HIV surveillance and management and community education programs.
- Medical Professions Licensing Board Northern Mariana Islands: Vice Chairman, Licensing of physicians and other medical professionals.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Certificate of Superior Achievement in Residency Training, United States Department of Health and Human Services: Certificate of Merit: Award for Outstanding Performance as a physician in an underserved area., United States Department of Health and Human Resources: Award: Award for Outstanding Performance as a physician, Saipan Chamber of Commerce: Nominated 1993 Outstanding Businessperson of the Year, for pioneer work as first private medical practice in the CNMI
Timeline
Veteran Administration
01.2017 - CurrentRead More
Primary Care Provider
Staywell Insurance Company
04.2012 - 07.2017Read More
Primary Care
Solo Private Family Medicine Practice
01.2009 - 01.2012Read More
Urgent and Primary Care
Commonwealth Health Center
01.2004 - 01.2009Read More
Family Medicine Medical Clinic, Owner/Medical Director
Saipan Health Clinic
01.1990 - 01.2004Read More
Primary Care Provider Commonwealth Health Center, Saipan CNMI
United States Department of Health and Human Service
01.1987 - 01.1990Read More
Internship and Residency
San Bernardino County Medical Center
01.1984 - 01.1987Read More
Marquette University
from Biology
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St. Louis University
BA from Biology
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University of Hawaii School of Medicine
from IMI Hoola Premed Program
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University of Hawaii, Manoa
School of Medicine
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University of California School of Medicine
Internship, Family Medicine
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University of California School of Medicine
Residency, Family Medicine
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