Accomplishments
- Vice President for Primary Care at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA, where he developed and implemented an advanced primary care medical home practice in nine sites with 26 physicians.
- Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD), and at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC).
- Nationally reknowned for major contributions to the advancement of clinical office redesign using information technology and quality improvement tools.
- Recognized as “Top Doc” in San Diego for 6 consecutive years (2004 – 2009).
- Serves on the editorial board of Medical Economics and is an Assistant Editor of Family Medicine.
- Dr. Scherger served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Board of Family Medicine.
Education
- MD – UCLA School of Medicine, 1975
- MPH – University of Washington, 1978
Licensures, Designations, and Certifications
Medical License, State of California
Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Awards and Honors
- Elected to the Institute of Medicine, 1992
- Family Physician of the Year (AAFP), 1989
Publications
- Scherger, JE. Creating Ideal Primary Care, Medical Home News, July 2010; Volume 2, Number 7
- California Association for Healthcare Quality (CAHQ) Journal, Sawyer L, Sabogal F, Scherger JE. Next Generation Improvement for Healthcare Systems. 2009; 33(1):16-20
- Scherger JE, Is Family Medicine Ready for Patient Directed Care? Family Medicine. 2009; 41(4):278-281
- Cohn KH, Berman J, Chaiken B, Green D, Green, M, Morrison D, Scherger JE. Engaging Physicians to Adopt Healthcare Information Technology. Journal of Healthcare Management. 2009; 54:291-300
Presentations
- What Will the Patient-Centered Medical Home Look Like in 2014 and What Must We Do Now to Get There? The National Medical Home Summit. Philadelphia, PA. March 1, 2010.
- How to Successfully Implement an EHR and Other Health Information Technology. Sharp HealthCare 2009 Primary Care Conference. Maui, HA. December 8, 2009.
