Rick Pittman, MD, FAAD
Oregon
Bio
Rick D. Pittman, MD is board-certified in venous and lymphatic medicine, is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon, and is regarded as one of the Pacific Northwest’s leaders in the treatment of venous disease. After 28 years in private practice at his Salem Vein Center, Dr. Pittman joined Silver Falls Dermatology(now Frontier Dermatology) to provide our patients with a full complement of vein treatments.
Dr. Pittman finished his general surgery training at The Swedish Hospital Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, and went on to study under Dr. Toshio Inahara at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Inahara, now retired, was a leader in the United States in the treatment of venous disease. Dr. Pittman also had the privilege of spending three intensive months of study directly under Dr. Walter DeGroot, who is thought by many to be the father of the modern treatment of venous disease.
Dr. Pittman was the first physician in the Willamette Valley to begin using therapeutic injections (sclerotherapy) for the treatment of spider and reticular veins. To date, Dr. Pittman has performed over 50,000 procedures related to vein treatment.
Dr. Pittman has lectured extensively on the subject of Vein Disorder treatment and enjoys teaching. In 1997 he was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor of Vascular Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. He currently receives patient referrals from doctors in Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.
In 2017, Doctor Pittman graduated with an MBA in healthcare administration, in order to understand more thoroughly the many changes that are occurring and have occurred in our healthcare system.
In his free time, Dr. Pittman enjoys photography-he Is the club photographer for the Oregon Porsche Club of America and has been an avid car freak since he was thirteen years old. He spends much of his free time restoring collector cars. His wife Jennifer and he enjoy road trips, especially if the route is farther south.
His column, “The Last Word”, which is published in the local Marion Polk Medical Society Quarterly Newsletter Chart Notes, is designed to Educate, entertain, and get a rise out of anyone who might read some of the more controversial columns.
“I am passionate about caring for patients with venous and lymphatic disease. Over the last 40 years I have sharpened my blade and honed my craft to a razor’s edge. I attend 2 international Vein and Lymphatic conferences a year in order to stay on top of this fast-evolving specialty. I believe that the patient comes first. And the first is to do no harm, by doing the right thing.” - Dr. Pittman.
Locations
Salem
Board License/Credentials
- Board Certified Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Education
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
- Staff Surgeon, Vascular Surgery, Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon
- Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, Oregon
- Medical School, University of Oregon
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark / Honors College
- General Surgery Training, Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle
Professional Affiliation
- Diplomate, American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
- Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians
- Member, American College of Phlebology
- Member, Marion-Polk County Medical Society
- Member, National Society of Cosmetic Physicians
- Member, Pacific Northwest Vascular Society