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 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
Here’s a little landmark many of us at OHSU have walked by dozens of times. However, until yesterday, I never stopped to read it. It’s a plaque that recognizes the individuals and families who have joined with the OHSU Body Donation program to help teach our next generation of health professionals including doctors, nurses and dentists. The plaque reads: “In memory of those men and women who have advanced medical education and research through the … Read More
Buried within the OHSU School of Dentistry are some pretty amazing historical gems. I spotted one of them over a decade ago when I joined OHSU. The name of that little window into history is the Ernest Starr Memorial Museum of Dental Anomalies. (I am being literal here, the museum is just a little window.) For years, I wondered about that amazing exhibit. Recently, I caught up with someone who told me its story. Here’s OHSU … Read More
