July 21, 2026
Meet the members of our Board and staff, and get to know the people behind our mission! These blog and social media posts give you an inside look at the incredible individuals who guide our mission and shape the work we do. This week, we are shining our Board Member spotlight on Alann Braun, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of General Pediatrics at OHSU Doernbecher General Pediatric Clinic. Dr. Braun brings a passion for environmental health, immunizations, and equity to her work with kids and families across Oregon, and to her role on the OPS Board. Get to know her below!
Question: If you played professional baseball, what would be your walk-out song (title and artist, if possible)?
Answer: How You Like Me Now, The Heavy
Question: What do you love about being a part of OPS?
Answer: I love meeting pediatricians and community partners from all over the state to work together for kids!
Question: What book are you reading right now?
Answer: I just started Tartufo, by Kira Jane Buxton
Question: If you weren’t doing your current profession, what would you do?
Answer: Realistically, probably something in environmental chemistry… but I often fantasize about being a park/forest ranger
Question: What are your hopes and dreams for OPS in the future?
Answer: I’d love to see us building stronger relationships with our state policymakers, so that we can help make sure that children’s health is protected by our government!
Question: What’s your favorite children’s book?
Answer: The Witches by Roald Dahl
Question: What children’s issue are you really passionate about?
Answer: Environmental health, immunizations, equity, immigrant & refugee health…
Question: What’s your favorite children’s movie?
Answer: I can’t choose one! My favorites are Up (which makes me cry every time) and Wall-E
Question: What was your favorite subject in school? Why?
Answer: Chemistry – I had amazing teachers/professors in high school and college who made it fun (I know that’s hard for many to imagine, but I swear it’s true!)
Question: What are your hobbies?
Answer: Hiking and camping, gardening, and knitting
Question: What is your favorite part about your job?
Answer: I love teaching residents and medical students in our pediatric clinic, and seeing my patients grow up and change over time.
Question: What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Answer: Believe it or not, an actress!
Question: What was your favorite afterschool snack?
Answer: Apples with peanut butter! Or just peanut butter by the spoonful.
Thank you, Dr. Braun, for sharing a glimpse into your life both in and out of the clinic, and for all you do to advance children’s health and well-being across Oregon. From mentoring the next generation of pediatricians to championing stronger ties between OPS and state policymakers, your dedication makes a real difference for kids and families statewide.
Inspired by Dr. Braun’s hope for stronger relationships with policymakers? You can help make it happen. Join OPS’s advocacy efforts today and add your voice to the fight for children’s health in Oregon.
