Welcome to the International Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Consortium site. Since 1982, we have treated more than 500 patients with brain tumors at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. A team of physicians, nurses, neuropsychologists and preclinical researchers works to meet the challenges of successfully treating people with brain tumors by outwitting the brain's natural defense, the blood-brain barrier, while also protecting cognitive functions. The OHSU team uses a variety of approaches as discussed in treatment options.

The goal of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Program is not only to prolong patients' length of survival, but also to improve the quality of their survival. Together with ongoing research, the BBB Program's comprehensive approach to patient care focuses not only on patients' medical concerns but also on their complex emotional, personal and psychological needs.

The International Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Consortium is directed from OHSU and combines basic science, research and comprehensive patient care to treat our patients with brain tumors.

The OHSU Blood-Brain Barrier Program is a member of the OHSU Cancer Institute and has strong affiliations with the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., including the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Contact Us

We prefer that a patient is referred to the BBB Program by his or her physician. If you are interested in becoming a patient candidate, please ask your doctor to call us at (503) 494-5626 or you can call us at the same number for more information. Before you call us, though, we ask that you please answer the questions on our patient questionnaire so we can best assist you.

Oregon Health & Science University
Blood Brain Barrier and Neuro-Oncology Program
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, L603
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098
Phone (503) 494-5626 --- Fax (503) 494-5627