PLEASE NOTE: Due to the inclement weather today (February 14), all clinic locations, including our Alberty Surgical Center and Urgent Care, are closed to in-person appointments.  

If you have an appointment scheduled for today, your appointment will be changed to a virtual video visit, if appropriate. Otherwise, we will reschedule your appointment.

We are experiencing high call volumes due to the weather conditions. We appreciate your patience and will respond to you as soon as possible.

Chris Hyun: Listening leads to understanding

Open-ended questions spur real relationships

Lover of nature. Physician. Expert listener. Chris Hyun, MD, Gastroenterologist at The Portland Clinic, believes that the first step to building a relationship with his patients is to really listen. “I give them time to talk,” he says, which is the key to understanding their needs. “Patients will tell you what’s wrong, but you have to listen.”