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• Gleevec Use in Rare Blood Disorder Leads to New Understanding of Cancer Development -- March 28, 2003 • Research Study Investigates Use of Secretin as a Treatment for Autism in Young Children -- March 28, 2003 • OHSU Physician Assistant Students Head Out to Oregon Communities -- March 27, 2003 • OHSU Scientists Define Adult Stem Cell Abilities -- March 27, 2003 • OHSU Trauma Surgeon Provides Insight Into JAMA Inventory of Trauma Centers Nationwide -- March 26, 2003 • OHSU Researchers Discover New Brain Region Involved in Alcoholism -- March 25, 2003 • OHSU Researchers Identify Ocular Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Osteoporosis, Cancer Patients -- March 20, 2003 • OHSU Researchers Taking Part in Nationwide Prostate Cancer Prevention Study -- March 19, 2003 • Oregon Health & Science University and Novacea Announce Patent for Unique Formulation and Use of Vitamin D for Cancer Treatment -- March 18, 2003 • William H. Glaze Joins OGI's Department of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems -- March 18, 2003 • New Grant Studies Telemedicine and Ultrasound in Diagosis -- March 17, 2003 • National Poison Prevention Week Reminds Parents to Lock Up Medicines and Household Chemicals -- March 17, 2003 • Meeting the High-Tech Industry's Needs: Intensive New Local Program Grooming Aspiring High-Tech Executives -- March 13, 2003 • New England Journal of Medicine Editorial Dubs Gleevec the Gold Standard Treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia -- March 12, 2003 • Third Annual KWJJ Radiothon Raises Support and Funds for Kids at Doernbecher -- March 12, 2003 • New Permanent Birth Control Method for Women is Effective and Eliminates Incisions -- March 11, 2003 • Comedian Makes First Visit to Portland for OGI School of Science & Engineering Fund-raiser -- March 11, 2003 • NPR's "Science Friday" Broadcasts Live from Portland to Launch OHSU's Brain Awareness Week Celebration -- March 6, 2003
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Research News • OHSU Study Determines Most Effective Treatment for Common High-Fever Seizures in Children -- February 26, 2003 • OHSU Launches Gene Therapy Trial for Macular Degeneration -- February 24, 2003 • OHSU Scientists Locate, Characterize Key Hormone Involved in Appetite Control -- February 20, 2003 • OHSU Researchers Discover Brain Cell Mechanism Possibly Linked to Mental Retardation -- February 18, 2003 • OHSU Proposes Expanded Vaccine Research, Vaccine Development Facilities -- February 13, 2003 • OHSU Researchers Study Smallpox Vaccination Protection Over Time -- February 10, 2003 • Researchers Discover Protein Defect Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer -- January 9, 2003 • Report Shows Benefits of Combining Vitamin D with Taxotere for Advanced Prostate Cancer -- January 2, 2003 • Researchers Discover New Test for Genetic Disease Related to Parkinson's -- January 1, 2003

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Patient Care News • OHSU Offers New Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery -- February 11, 2003 • OHSU Helps Provide Training for New Medication Aimed at Treating Heroin Dependence -- January 30, 2003 • Brothers Share Special Bond as OHSU Kidney Transplant Patients -- January 16, 2003
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Business News • Doernbecher Joins Oregon Charitable Checkoff Program -- February 26, 2003 • Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation Announces New Board Officers and Members -- February 13, 2003 • OHSU Foundation Announces New Board Members -- February 13, 2003
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Awards and Appointments • Hunsinger Named OHSU Foundation Planned Giving Officer -- March 5, 2003 • $2 Million Grant To Benefit Doernbecher Cancer Center Expansion -- January 23, 2003 • OHSU Appoints Physician and Medical Device Innovator to Lead Commercialization Efforts in Biosciences -- January 21, 2003
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Education News • OHSU Clinical Breast Exam Program First in Nation to Teach Medical Students, Residents and Practicing Clinicians Most Optimal Breast Exam Technique -- February 27, 2003 • Christine Cassel to Step Down as School of Medicine Dean to Head American Board of Internal Medicine -- February 19, 2003 • OHSU Psychiatrist Offers A Gift of Barbed Wire, a Gripping, Insightful View of War's Aftermath -- February 19, 2003 • Full-text, Internet-based Library Resources Now Available to All Oregon Nurses -- January 27, 2003 • Innovative OHSU Program Brings Cultural Sensititvity to Nursing Education -- January 8, 2003 • OHSU Nursing Students Immerse Themselves in Mexico's Health Care System, Offer One Solution to the Nursing Shortage in the USA -- January 8, 2003 • OHSU Physician Publishes Book Offering Solutions for Environmental Impacts on Human Health -- January 2, 2003

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Community Service News • First Comprehensive Statewide Survey in the Nation Shows Many Who Deliver Babies Are Stopping or Are Intending to Stop -- Particularly in Rural Areas -- March 3, 2003 • More Than 200 Children Get Free Dental Care as Part of National "Give Kids a Smile" Program -- February 20, 2003 • Middle School Students Team Up With Professional Scientists to Build Working Experiments -- February 11, 2003 • OHSU Launches Brain Awareness Season Web Site -- January 28, 2003 • Robert Gray Middle School Students Experience Science to Spark Their Imaginations -- January 7, 2003

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Special Events • Memory and Aging Expert Gary Small Visits OHSU for Brain Awareness Season -- March 4, 2003 • OHSU Health and Biomedicine Informatics Expert to Help Lead National Forum -- March 4, 2003 • OHSU Management Expert Details How Leaders Can Maintain Integrity in the Workplace -- February 11, 2003
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OGI School of Science and Engineering News & Information • OHSU'S OGI School of Science & Engineering Annouces New Faculty Appointments -- February 18, 2003
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