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Family Practice Residency
Faculty
Bruce N. Chamovitz, M.D.
Director, Internal Medicine Training

Bruce N. Chamovitz, M.D.Dr. Chamovitz graduated in 1973 from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. degree in English Literature. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1977 and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) in 1980. Following that, he completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at OHSU in 1982.

In 1982, Dr. Chamovitz began his tenure as the director of internal medicine training for Heritage Valley Beaver’s Family Medicine Residency Program. He is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases.

Dr. Chamovitz served as president of Heritage Valley Beaver’s medical staff from 1995 to 1997.

His hobbies include scuba diving, golf, basketball, literature, horseback riding, and activities shared with his wife, son and daughter.

Kevin C. Dumpe, M.D.
Director of Ob/Gyn Training

Kevin C. Dumpe, M.D.Dr. Dumpe graduated with a B.A. degree in psychology from Allegheny College and earned his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his specialty training in Ob/Gyn at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh in 1986, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Dumpe then served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force until 1990. While stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base in upstate New York, he served as chairman of the Ob/Gyn department and chief of surgical services. He was also certified as a flight surgeon during his military service.

He joined Heritage Valley Beaver’s family medicine residency program faculty in 1990 as director of Ob/Gyn training.

Dr. Dumpe is a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Society and the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He and his wife, a physician, have four children. Any extra time is spent pretending he is still an athlete.

Paul F. Bell, Ph.D.
Director, Behavioral Science Training

Paul F. Bell, Ph.D.Dr. Bell earned a B.A. degree in psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a M.S. degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Washington University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in school psychology. Prior to joining Heritage Valley Beaver’s Family Medicine Residency Program, he worked as a school psychologist in an outpatient clinical setting.

Dr. Bell currently works as a full-time faculty member with the residency program, and works in private practice as a licensed psychologist specializing in treating children and adolescents. His research interests focus on psychological issues in family medicine.

His wife and two daughters contribute to his understanding of why family medicine is a worthy pursuit. His favorite recreational activities include tennis and skiing.

James H. Lauer, M.D.
Faculty

James H. Lauer, M.D.Dr. Lauer earned his B.A. degree in biology at Franklin and Marshall College and his medical degree from Georgetown University. He completed his residency in obstetrics/gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital.

Dr. Lauer served four years as an Ob/Gyn physician in the U.S. Air Force at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. He served as chief of the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and of Anesthesia Services.

He joined Heritage Valley Beaver’s Family Medicine Residency Program faculty in 1992. He also works with a private practice.

Dr. Lauer is married and has three children. His interests include computers, reading novels and golf.

Stephen Hagberg, M.D.
Faculty

Stephen Hagberg, M.D.Dr. Hagberg graduated magna cum laude from Grove City College in 1999 after earning B.S. degrees in Molecular Biology and Psychology. In 2003, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while on scholarship through the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program. During medical school he was elected a member of the AOA honorary. He then completed his Family Medicine Residency at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Following graduation, he was stationed at Misawa Air Base in Japan where he spent the next three years. During this assignment he also completed one tour of duty in Iraq as Office in Charge of the Detainee Health Operations at Camp Bucca. Following his separation from the Air Force, he joined the faculty at Heritage Valley Beaver’s Family Medicine Residency Program. His special interests in medicine include procedures and sports medicine.

Dr. Hagberg is happily married with five young children. He enjoys spending time at home with his family as well as snowboarding, golf and building things in the backyard for the boys to play with.

Amber L. Fedin, D.O.
Faculty

Amber Fedin, D.O.Dr. Fedin graduated from Bethany College with a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 2001. She earned her medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and completed her family medicine training at Heritage Valley Beaver in 2008.

Following graduation, Dr. Fedin entered private practice and earned board certifications from both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Dr. Fedin joined Heritage Valley Beaver’s Family Medicine Residency Program in 2010. She is also currently completing a faculty development fellowship through Michigan State University and will earn this degree in May 2010.

Dr. Fedin is married and has a daughter. She enjoys reading, going on vacations and hosting parties or special events.

NOTE: All faculty members practice with Center Medical Associates, Inc. family practice, except Dr. Paul Bell, who is in private practice with Beaver County Psychiatric Services.