Clea McDow

Clea McDow currently serves as a Board Member at Upstream Public Health since March 2025. At Oregon Health & Science University, McDow has held various leadership roles since October 2012, including Vice President of Quality and Director of Quality Management, focusing on quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement strategies. McDow also contributes as an Associate Trainer for the Unconscious Bias Campus-Wide Initiative, promoting inclusivity. Previous roles include Clinical Quality Data Manager, Quality Specialist, and Bariatric Surgical Clinical Reviewer, all aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and managing clinical data for quality assurance. Prior experience includes serving as Office/Practice Manager at Hillsboro Neurosurgical Associates from August 2005 to October 2012. McDow holds a Master of Public Administration in Health Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies from Boston College.