As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, this year marks OHSU’s 125th anniversary. It’s a pretty fascinating history and one you can see up close in less than a month. Starting March 14, the Oregon Historical Society will be home to an exhibit titled: OHSU: 125 Years of Healing, Teaching and Discovery. A summary: Through historic photographs and artifacts, the exhibit explores the histories of the schools, programs, hospitals, and centers that comprise OHSU. Visitors will … Read More
There’s a new landmark on the OHSU campus…one that recognizes an outstanding group of people. This week, OHSU installed a new memorial to recognize those who donated their remains to OHSU’s body donation. This incredible generosity helps train Oregon’s future physicians and it also aids health research. The monument was installed just prior to an annual memorial service for those who donated, both students and families attend. Here’s what is inscribed on the granite marker … Read More
More than 1,000 OHSU students are on their way to the next step in their health care careers — as they get set for graduation ceremonies in the next couple of weeks. OHSU’s School of Medicine will graduate 121 students with M.D. degrees and will graduate a record total of 517 students in ceremonies this Monday, June 4. OHSU’s School of Dentistry, School of Nursing and the Oregon State University/OHSU School of Pharmacy will also … Read More
I tripped across this story the other day in a Michigan newspaper. That former resident of Escanaba, Michigan, happens to be a current postdoctoral fellow at OHSU: Lindsay Reese. So, what’s it like to be on Jeopardy? Lindsay tells is in this excerpt from the Escanaba Daily Press: “It isn’t something you can study for,” said Reese. “I ended up buying a book about Jeopardy! champions that was a really good study, but it was … Read More
I just heard about a neat event earlier this spring that might be of interest. The OHSU School of Dentistry held it’s “Celebration of Smiles” in early March at the Portland Children’s Museum. Almost 18-hundred people attended and took part in lots of events aimed at keeping kids’ smiles bright and healthy including: Tips on caring for your teeth Tooth fairy pillow making Tooth mold painting One of the most impressive things about the celebration … Read More
Or is it? This week, The Oregonian posted an interesting story comparing the health of most of our counties (33 out of 36). Here’s an interactive map. It’s interesting to see that the most populated counties are all necessarily grouped together. For more county info…see here. Why is this so important to us? Because OHSU’s goal is to improve the health of all residents in all counties. For more info on our statewide efforts, visit … Read More
Did you know March 30 is National Doctors Day? OHSU is celebrating all the contributions our physicians make, each and every day, with a message of thanks. Here’s a few examples of how we’re recognizing our physicians: A thank-you video compiled from real patient comments submitted on Facebook An advertisement in The Oregonian (check for it in the Friday edition) A banner on the BICC skybridge and posters around campus In 2010, OHSU doctors helped … Read More
Last week we were pleased to learn(once again) that OHSU’S reputation travels farther than the Oregon state border. OHSU’s schools received high marks in the annual U.S. News rankings of graduate schools. Here are the key numbers For the 2013 edition, OHSU’s School of Medicine earned the following: Ranked 3rd in primary care training (Tied with University of California, San Francisco, 3rd in 2012 and ranked highly for several years.) Ranked 5th in family medicine training (Tied … Read More
If you didn’t see this news story last week, I wanted to point it out…. Hundreds receive free OHSU health screenings – KPTV It’s an annual event held by OHSU School of Medicine student volunteers. This event and many others are important to the city and also to the students themselves.. That’s because OHSU’s School of Medicine hopes to instill dedication to the community in all our students…no matter where they land after graduation. More … Read More
You want to talk neuroscience with a neuroscientist? Want to take a look at real human and animal brains? Want to try on goggles that give you an idea of the impairments caused by too much alcohol? You can do all of that, and much more, at OHSUs annual Brain Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday (March 3) at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The free event — the largest … Read More
