Jingwan Zhang, MD

Dr. Zhang was born in Beijing, China and was raised in Portland, Oregon as a classic band geek. She attended University of Washington and majored in biochemistry and chemistry. After graduating, she worked for several years as a research scientist developing gene therapy for atherosclerosis, and then as a medical scribe in the ER. She attended Oregon Health & Science University for medical school. She fell in love with family medicine, as she loves listening to patients’ stories and building long-lasting relationships. As a strong proponent of the biopsychosocial approach to patient care, she is committed to learning about and addressing the many determinants of health that impact patient well-being. Within family medicine, she is interested in preventative medicine, mental health, integrative medicine, and geriatrics. Dr. Zhang enjoys traveling, composing music, baking, and watching independent movies and detective shows.