Monica Wehby - Best Neurosurgeon in Portland

A physician and politician from the state of Oregon, Monica Wehby is a famous personality in the United States. After completing her study, in 1998, she became a part of the pediatric neurosurgery family at Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Oregon. She joined the hospital as the head of the pediatric neurosurgery department.

Being a pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Wehby has spent several years of her life operating on kids with high-risk or severe brain conditions. She has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Distinction for her remarkable contribution to boosting the overall health of children.

Apart from being a well-known American physician, in 2014, Dr. Monica Wehby entered politics. She was the Republican candidate for the United States Senate for Oregon. After defeating four candidates (Jason Conger, Jo Rae Perkins, Mark Allen Callahan, and Timothy Crawley) in the primary election, Wehby lost the general election against incumbent Jeff Merkley. In 2015, she returned to the political world, but this time not as a nominee. She rejoined politics as a member of a political action committee.

Monica Wehby has served as the president of the Oregon Medical Association. She has also been elected as the board of trustees of the American Medical Association. But, after some time, she resigned from this position to work as a full-time pediatric neurosurgeon at Randall Children's Hospital, Oregon.

Besides being a successful and well-known woman, Dr. Wehby is a single mother of four. She has raised her children independently and lived in Garden Home - a suburb in Portland, Oregon.

Here are a few highlights of her career:

• A neurosurgery specialist in Portland, Oregon

• Got her license from the American Board of Neurological Surgery and American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery . Director of the pediatric neurosurgery department at the Randall Children's Hospital

• Her top areas of care include Brain Disorders, Scoliosis, and Hydrocephalus

• Honoured with the Congressional Medal of Distinction for her contribution in improving children health

• Former Republican nominee

• Former president of the Oregon Medical Association

• A former member of the board of trustees of the American Medical Association

• She supports same-sex marriages

Dr. Monica Wehby uses the term "personally pro-life" to describe herself. She has shown moderate views openly on gay marriage and abortion, stating that the government must not be involved in those issues. If you want to know more about Dr. Wehby, consider visiting her LinkedIn Profile here.