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Scott Cologne, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist at Own Sleep Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, and Vancouver, Washington.

Dr. Cologne earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in Urbana, Illinois. He then received his medical degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his postgraduate training with a sleep fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a psychiatry residency at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Consortium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Before joining the team at Own Sleep Medicine, Dr. Cologne gained valuable experience working as a psychiatrist and sleep physician at various facilities nationwide. He also spent a year as an instructor of clinical psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.

Dr. Cologne maintains professional and scientific memberships with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and the Philadelphia County Medical Society. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and his research appears in numerous publications and presentations.

Dr. Benz graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, in Canada where he is originally from. He completed his medical residency at Hurley Medical Center. Dr. Benz enjoys using both his medical knowledge and his teaching skills to help patients make decisions that are consistent with their health goals. Many of his patients have been with him for over 20 years. He enjoys spending his free time with family and traveling.

Brenda is a Family Practice Physician who was born and raised in the Portland, Oregon area. She is the mother of three grown daughters and has recently become the grandmother of her first grandchild. She attended college at Pacific University, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1991. After college, she went to medical school at Oregon Health Sciences University and then completed her medical residency in Family Practice at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, California in 1998.  She went on to work at Kaiser Permanente for 16 years and was the lead Family physician on the East side of Portland.

She also worked as a physician at Providence Health & Services for 4 years, where she was given an award for the highest patient satisfaction rating. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, she was the Chief Medical Officer at an Emergency Intake Site on Ft. Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas where she oversaw the medical care of Covid-19 patients, along with other co-existing medical conditions. 
 
In her free time, she enjoys exploring the great outdoors and has hiked many trails in the Pacific Northwest. She believes in living a balanced life so that she can provide the best medical care to the patients who entrust their care to her.

We recognize the increasing challenges communities face in accessing convenient and compassionate Ob/Gyn care. Rather than watching an ongoing problem continue to worsen, we decided to become part of the solution!

We created FemForward Health to break down barriers in access to care. This means that we will go to places with long waitlists or no specialty Ob/Gyn care. We will serve patients facing transportation challenges or who have historically felt "unheard" by the traditional healthcare system. A path exists to high-quality, compassionate, and accessible healthcare. We know because we built it.

Welcome to FemForward Health. Your care has finally arrived!

Board certified Ob/Gyn Dr. Mary Afsari-Howard, DO and the team at FemForward Health provide high quality gynecology and early obstetrics care in Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities. Diagnostic testing and customized treatment plans are available for a variety of gynecological conditions, including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Mary also offers mental health and wellness services to address postpartum depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

In addition to offering conservative therapies, Dr. Mary is credentialed at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Oregon, and can perform laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries, including tubal ligations and hysterectomies, as necessary in the hospital.

FemForward Health also provides early obstetrics care. Dr. Mary offers fertility treatments, routine exams, early ultrasounds, nutritional counseling, and other resources that support women during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Services are also available to support same sex couples, infertility issues, and miscarriage management.

We offer gender-affirming care in a safe, judgment-free space. Dr. Mary specializes in hormone treatment therapy, referrals for mental health evaluations, and other services that support the needs of nonbinary, transitioning, and transgender people.

The FemForward Health team strives to provide the most convenient and comfortable gynecology experience possible in a cozy and personal environment. Dr. Mary also meets with her patients virtually through our online telemedicine platform.

Call the FemForward Health office in Portland, Oregon, to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.

We recognize the increasing challenges communities face in accessing convenient and compassionate Ob/Gyn care. Rather than watching an ongoing problem continue to worsen, we decided to become part of the solution!

We created FemForward Health to break down barriers in access to care. This means that we will go to places with long waitlists or no specialty Ob/Gyn care. We will serve patients facing transportation challenges or who have historically felt "unheard" by the traditional healthcare system. A path exists to high-quality, compassionate, and accessible healthcare. We know because we built it.

Welcome to FemForward Health. Your care has finally arrived!

Board certified Ob/Gyn Dr. Mary Afsari-Howard, DO and the team at FemForward Health provide high quality gynecology and early obstetrics care in Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities. Diagnostic testing and customized treatment plans are available for a variety of gynecological conditions, including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Mary also offers mental health and wellness services to address postpartum depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

In addition to offering conservative therapies, Dr. Mary is credentialed at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Oregon, and can perform laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries, including tubal ligations and hysterectomies, as necessary in the hospital.

FemForward Health also provides early obstetrics care. Dr. Mary offers fertility treatments, routine exams, early ultrasounds, nutritional counseling, and other resources that support women during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Services are also available to support same sex couples, infertility issues, and miscarriage management.

We offer gender-affirming care in a safe, judgment-free space. Dr. Mary specializes in hormone treatment therapy, referrals for mental health evaluations, and other services that support the needs of nonbinary, transitioning, and transgender people.

The FemForward Health team strives to provide the most convenient and comfortable gynecology experience possible in a cozy and personal environment. Dr. Mary also meets with her patients virtually through our online telemedicine platform.

Call the FemForward Health office in Portland, Oregon, to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.

Dr. Benz graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, in Canada where he is originally from. He completed his medical residency at Hurley Medical Center. Dr. Benz enjoys using both his medical knowledge and his teaching skills to help patients make decisions that are consistent with their health goals. Many of his patients have been with him for over 20 years. He enjoys spending his free time with family and traveling.

Brenda is a Family Practice Physician who was born and raised in the Portland, Oregon area. She is the mother of three grown daughters and has recently become the grandmother of her first grandchild. She attended college at Pacific University, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1991. After college, she went to medical school at Oregon Health Sciences University and then completed her medical residency in Family Practice at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, California in 1998.  She went on to work at Kaiser Permanente for 16 years and was the lead Family physician on the East side of Portland.

She also worked as a physician at Providence Health & Services for 4 years, where she was given an award for the highest patient satisfaction rating. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, she was the Chief Medical Officer at an Emergency Intake Site on Ft. Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas where she oversaw the medical care of Covid-19 patients, along with other co-existing medical conditions. 
 
In her free time, she enjoys exploring the great outdoors and has hiked many trails in the Pacific Northwest. She believes in living a balanced life so that she can provide the best medical care to the patients who entrust their care to her.