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OHSU Research Reveals Activity Levels Not Food Intake More Strongly Correlate With Weight Gain In Adulthood
Research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Center reveals that an individual's activity level is the most constant factor in predicting weight gain over adulthood. In addition, the research startlingly found no strong corre... read more »

Retiring OHSU President Dr. Peter Kohler Receives Honorary Degree
Oregon Health & Science University President Peter Kohler, M.D., received an honorary degree from OHSU during his final commencement ceremony on Friday, June 2. The honorary Doctor of Science degree recognized Kohler’s dedication to th... read more »

OHSU Lab Finds Meth Receptor That Could Lead To Therapy
TAAR1 could become target to reverse drug's effects

Leadership Gift of $5.5 Million From Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation Establishes New Diabetes Health Center at OHSU
OHSU’s new Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center will feature diabetes programs for children and adults while creating a new model for healthcare delivery and management.

New OHSU Diversity Program Succeeds In Enrolling More Disadvantaged Students In Medical School
The first four students admitted to OHSU School of Medicine via the school’s new post-baccalaureate diversity program will be among 120 first-year students attending OHSU’s White Coat Ceremony tomorrow.

OHSU Research Suggests America May Over-Vaccinate
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week by Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that timelines for vaccinating and revaccinating Americans against disease should possibly be reevaluated... read more »

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Discovers Why Gleevec-Type Drugs Control, But Do Not Eradicate Leukemia
The research will be presented Monday, Dec. 8, at the 50th Annual American Society of Hematology conference in San Francisco.

Tram Proved Its Mettle During Storm
Biggest one-day ridership of 2008 recorded

OHSU Launches 24-Hour POLST Hotline in Clackamas County
Residents with POLST forms in Clackamas County are invited to take part in first phase of the program

Chemo-Radiation Before Prostate Removal May Prevent Cancer Recurrence
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute findings prompt Phase II clinical trial for high-risk prostate cancer patients

Reminder: Portland Aerial Tram Closed for Maintenance May 25 - 31
The Portland Aerial Tram will shut down Tuesday, May 25, through Monday, May 31, for scheduled replacement of the tram’s haul rope. Tram service will resume Tuesday, June 1, after the Memorial Day holiday. Memorial Day week was chosen for... read more »

OHSU Offers Parkinson's Disease Treatment Update for Patients, General Public
Leading scientists to discuss cutting-edge research, latest findings about Parkinson’s disease, former Trailblazer Brian Grant, who has Parkinson’s, is expected to make an appearance

What Makes Fructose Fattening? OHSU Researchers Find Some Potential Clues in the Brain
The dietary concerns of too much fructose are well documented. Sweeteners containing fructose are commonly added to processed foods. Many dietary experts believe this increase directly correlates to the nation’s growing obesity epidemic. Now, new resea... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Among Top 50 in the Nation
OHSU Doernbecher rises to be included in seven additional categories this year

Gov. Kitzhaber Signs Bill Requiring Coverage of Telemedicine for Diabetes
SB 787 calls on OHSU Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center to develop, test two-year pilot study

OHSU Nursing Students Graduate Across the State of Oregon, Ensure Another Generation of Health Care Providers
Oregon Health & Science University nursing students from every corner of the state and beyond are entering the workforce this summer. Earlier this month, the students graduated during a series of ceremonies held at OHSU School of Nursing campuses a... read more »

OHSU’s Leadership in LGBT Health Care Equality Receives National Attention
Oregon Health & Science University has been named a national leader in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Health Care Equality. As a result, OHSU will be highlighted in the... read more »

OHSU School of Dentistry Team Compares Bacteria on Two Types Braces After One Year of Orthodontic Treatment
Study indicates that patients with self-ligating orthodontic brackets have almost equal levels of bacteria as patients with elastomeric orthodontic brackets after one year

Breastfeeding Moms Can Help Critically Ill Children by Donating Excess Milk
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital opens Beaverton’s first breast milk drop-off site

Scientists Identify What Makes Us Feel ‘Bad’ When We’re Sick, How to Treat It
New research demonstrates that a new class of drugs designed to treat narcolepsy will also be effective in reversing illness-induced lethargy

OHSU's 'Ask the Health Experts' Lecture Series Resumes This Fall With New Topics
Calendar Alert WHAT The fall session of Oregon Health & Science University's much-anticipated “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is fast approaching. Each lecture is followed by a qu... read more »

OHSU Announces Marquam Hill Lecture Series for 2011-12
WHAT Oregon Health & Science University's Marquam Hill Lecture Series features nationally recognized OHSU faculty experts who present in lay terms the latest research findings and treatment options in their specialties. All lectures are f... read more »

OHSU School of Medicine Dean Named to Prestigious Blue Ridge Academic Health Group
Organization of health care leaders studies and reports on ways to improve U.S. health care system

OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Wins $100,000 Grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels
Hyundai Hope on Wheels and local dealers will today award OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital with a $100,000 Hope Grant to support research relat... read more »

Oregon's Mental Health Parity Law Improves Coverage at Minimal Cost, Study Shows
State experience may presage outcomes of new federal law

FEI, OHSU partner to create a ‘Living Lab for Cell Biology’ with high-performance electron microscopes for disease research
Among the goals of the scientific collaboration is to advance cancer research and foster next-generation research tools.

Moms Who Eat a High-Fat Diet Before and During Pregnancy ‘Program’ Their Babies to Be Fatter, at Risk for Chronic Disease Later in Life
This is the first study to demonstrate that a long-term maternal high-fat diet results in the deposition, in utero, of excess body fat in the newborn

Bob and Charlee Moore of Bob's Red Mill commit to donate $25 million to launch OHSU nutrition institute

Rural Health ‘Hero of the Year’ Announced
Pat Neal of Depoe Bay, Ore., has been awarded the 2011 Hero of the Year Award by the Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University. The award is given annually to an individual who has had a major impact on ru... read more »

OHSU Center for Health & Healing Achieves LEED EBOM Platinum Certification
The building, previously deemed “green” for it’s innovative design and construction, is now being highlighted for its day-to-day earth-friendly operations

OHSU Scores Gold for Its Dedication to Bike Commuting
The League of American Bicyclists has named Oregon Health & Science University a Gold Level Bike-Friendly Business. OHSU is the largest organization to have ever won a gold or higher designation and is the only university in Oregon to achieve a gol... read more »

OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Popular Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Expo Takes place October 29
WHAT The Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University is holding its annual macular degeneration and low vision expo. WHERE Doubletree Hotel – Lloyd Center WHEN 9 a.m. to 4 p.... read more »

OHSU Researchers Uncover Cause of Hypertension From Antirejection Drugs
Discovery may help prevent kidney damage in organ transplant patients

Free Breast Health Events in Eugene, Salem for Women With Disabilities
The Oregon Office on Disability and Health at Oregon Health & Science University is co-sponsoring two free events as part of a health communication campaign called Right to Know. The campaign’s goal is to raise awareness of the importance of regula... read more »

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Researchers Share Results of 18 Studies at International Radiation Oncology Conference
Findings offer insights into crucial patient care issues, including symptom management and the need for more bereavement training for physicians

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and University of Washington Host 11th Annual Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Conference
WHAT Prostate cancer experts from Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute and the University of Washington will provide the latest information on prevention, treatments and nutrition. Sessions will also provide an ove... read more »

Oregon universities to create jobs, educational opportunities in new OUS/OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building
Gov. John Kitzhaber and the presidents of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon State University (OSU) broke ground today on the OUS/OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building, an innovative project th... read more »

Small Group of Oregon Women Quietly Raises $1.4 Million for Promising Scientists-in-the-Making
Motivated group helps OHSU, OSU recruit and retain top scholars as part of national strategy to help the United States remain technologically strong and internationally competitive

Hospital Readmission Risk Requires Further Study
Systematic review of prediction tools shows reliance on them may be premature

OHSU Offers Free Health Screenings on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14
The following Saturday, Nov. 19, OHSU will host the fourth annual Pacific NW Diabetes Summit

Survey of Medical Records Demonstrates Effectiveness of Program to Honor Wishes of those with Advanced Illness or Frailty
According to newly published research, a program created to communicate the treatment preferences of those with advanced illness or frailty ensures those preferences are honored 94 percent of the time. The Program, called Physicians Orders for Life Sus... read more »

With Senior Population About to Skyrocket, OHSU Physicians, Researchers Team Up to Ensure Healthy Aging
Editors note: OHSU is hosting a Healthy Aging Conference to kick off its increased focus on healthy aging. Reporters are invited to attend and speak to experts and seniors. WHEN Thursday, Oct. 27, noon to 5 p.m. WHERE... read more »

OHSU Holds Prescription Medication Drop-off Event
The Oregon Poison Center at Oregon Health & Science University would like the public to know that unwanted or expired medications in the house can result disaster from accidental ingestion to addictions. But how does one safely and responsibly get... read more »

OHSU Appoints Assistant Chief Diversity Officer
Oregon Health & Science University's Leslie Garcia, M.P.A., has been appointed assistant chief diversity officer for the university – this is a new position at OHSU. Garcia adds this role to her current responsibilities as assistan... read more »

OHSU 'Dream Team' Researcher Joe Gray Elected to Institute of Medicine
A renowned cancer researcher, Gray is one of 65 new members elected this year

OHSU Doernbecher Ensures Patients, Families Don’t Miss Halloween Fun
WHAT Many children receiving care at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are unable to trick or treat in their home neighborhoods this year. But never fear: OHSU Doernbecher’s Child Life Program is throwing an all-Doernbecher Halloween bash... read more »

Patent Issued for OHSU Stem Cell Cloning
Procedure developed at OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center received worldwide attention in 2007

OHSU Names Vice President for Strategic Outreach
Mark O’Hollaren, M.D., has been named OHSU’s vice president for strategic outreach. In this new role at OHSU, Dr. O’Hollaren will focus on expanding and creating new research, education and health care partnerships in communities throu... read more »

Nike Doernbecher Freestyle Collection Available to Public For First Time Saturday
Highly sought-after, collectible Doernbecher Freestyle collection will be available at the new Nike Portland retail location and online

Northeast Oregon AHEC Contributes $90K to Oregon Office of Rural Health’s ‘Apple A Day’
The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) has made a $90,000 contribution to the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) Apple A Day Campaign. The campaign is an ongoing effort by the ORH to help support continuing education for volunteer... read more »

First Use of High-Field MRI in Developing Brain Reveals Previously Undetectable Injuries
New research raises the bar on what can been seen in the brain, supports the potential of high-field MRI for early identification of tiny brain injuries in the preterm infant

Early evidence in OHSU study shows meditation helping vets with PTSD
Clinical trial still enrolling participants; some vets in trial laud improvement of their symptoms

Medical Research Foundation Announces 2011 Award Winners
Distinguished faculty from Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Oregon and Willamette University receive the MRF's annual awards for scientific leadership and innovation

OHSU Mirror Therapy Expert to Provide Free Training in Vietnam
Pain specialist wins grant to teach therapy for amputees in nation with high prevalence of people who've lost limbs

Loss of Weight Associated With Chronic Illness May Soon Have First Treatment
Scientist identify signaling system in the brain responsible for involuntary loss of muscle mass; drugs that regulate this system are already in development

OHSU Health Information Becomes Even More Mobile
Editors: Multimedia available; see below A new cadre of smart phone users now has access to their OHSU patient records thanks to a new Android application. Last year, the MyChart application was released for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads. No... read more »

OHSU Researchers Partner With Women Firefighters to Protect Children
Children younger than 5 are particularly vulnerable to fire- and heat-related injury and trauma in the home. Burns, scalds and electrical injuries can be catastrophic among this age group and often result in disfigurement and disability. To ensure moms... read more »

OHSU Technology Transfer Achieves Record Year for Industry-Sponsored Research
118 industry-sponsored research agreements worth $12 million were completed in fiscal 2011

Wasco County High Schools Receive Paul R. Vogt Scholarships for Teen Athletes
Media AlertScholarships fund the implementation of award-winning health promotion and drug prevention programs developed at Oregon Health & Science University

NIH honors OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s David Dilts for system to improve clinical trial recruitment
Dilts will receive a 2011 National Institutes of Health Director’s Award for his role in developing AccrualNet

OHSU study breaks new ground in understanding drug-induced deafness
Study 'intensely personal' for OHSU researcher, whose deafness was caused by antibiotics

Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center to review bone growth product
Center will analyze data on patients given controversial product as part of spinal surgeries

Health Care, Home, School Differ for Children With Special Health Care Needs
New report is the first to compare health and well-being of children with special health care needs to children without

99.5 The Wolf Hosts Radiothon to Benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
11th annual “Hunt for a Cure” radiothon will broadcast live from OHSU Doernbecher Dec. 8 and 9

Community Groups Bring Holiday Cheer to OHSU Doernbecher Families
Community groups, musicians, sports teams and other talent will pay a special visit to patients and families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital this holiday season. Media are invited to attend, but to protect our fragile patients with weakened imm... read more »

OHSU course gives doctors ‘basic training’ to provide care in developing world
Retired Salem ophthalmologist, creator of the course, wins national award for his work

Some say ‘scars are cool’; but OHSU, Stanford highlight causes of scarring, new ways to prevent it
Surgery saves and improves lives. However, one of the downsides is scarring. Those who have undergone open-heart surgery, for instance, often have very large, prominent scars. Past research has demonstrated that a person’s level of scarring often has t... read more »

Holiday safety tips from OHSU Doernbecher and the Oregon Poison Center
The holidays hold not only special meaning; they hold special risks. To ensure a happy and safe holiday season for you and your family, the Tom Sargent Children’s Safety Center at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and the Oregon Poison Center at OHS... read more »

Oregon's program to improve care for those with advanced illness highlighted in JAMA
Oregon's groundbreaking Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment program (POLST) is featured in the latest edition of the... read more »

OHSU research demonstrates not all embryonic stem cells are equal; produces the world’s first primate chimeric offspring
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OHSU Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute receives Grant for AIDS Vaccine Development
Research supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will accelerate OHSU’s promising vaccine candidate

Faulty proteins may prove significant in identifying new treatments for ovarian cancer
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute study results suggest that more patients than initially thought could potentially be treated with a new class of drugs, PARP inhibitors

Entrepreneurial physician-scientist to lead new Center for Regenerative Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University
Kenton Gregory, M.D., an internationally accomplished physician-bioengineer whose landmark research breakthroughs include the development of lifesaving medical products for troops in the battlefield, is directing a new Center for Regen... read more »

Oregon Health & Science University Joins BioPontis Alliance to Advance Research Discoveries
University is first West Coast academic institution to join the alliance

OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building passes design review
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OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for Rett Syndrome
The research, published in Neuroscience, sheds light on what determines availability of the molecules involved in cardiorespiratory control

Dr. Brian Druker honored with Japan Prize
By pioneering the development of targeted cancer drugs, Druker’s work helped usher in the practice of personalized cancer medicine

OHSU Doernbecher and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Partner to Bring Nationally Ranked Neonatal Care to Southwest Washington’s Sickest Infants
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (PHSW) and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have joined forces to ensure critically ill newborns and infants in the region receive the highest quality, most advanced medical treatment close to home.  Beg... read more »

OHSU School of Dentistry students combine service with education
Providing information and oral care while giving back to the community is an essential part of dental education at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. That’s wh... read more »

OHSU Foundation Board Announces New Trustees
The Oregon Health & Science University Foundation today announced the appointment of 10 new or returning members to the foundation’s board of trustees. MUL... read more »

Study: Stroke victims recover much better after temporary stent procedure
Oregon Stroke Center at OHSU enrolls 35 patients in nationwide trial, most of any study site; director says new procedure will be ‘game changer’

Author and expert to speak at OHSU: You can prevent Alzheimer’s
UCLA professor to speak Feb. 20; first lecturer in OHSU’s 2012 Brain Awareness Season

OHSU Primate Center Undergoes Federal Inspection, Receives Another Clean Bill of Health
The Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University has received another clean bill of health from the United States Department of Agriculture. Approximately twice a year, a USDA animal care expert conducts an unannoun... read more »

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation Board Elects New Members
The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation today announced the incoming officers and new and returning members of its Board of Directors for 2012. Multimedi... read more »

OHSU discovery may someday lead to prevention and treatment of sudden infant death syndrome
New research, published in Neuroscience, sheds light on the mechanisms responsible for development of nerves that control blood pressure and breathing

Auto-injectors may be better than IVs to treat prolonged seizures
Study conducted at OHSU and other major research hospitals finds method safe and effective

OHSU mourns loss of a university leader and OHSU Foundation president

Mice bred to more closely resemble a genetic variation in humans help target an annual outbreak: the flu
As part of a national collaboration, Oregon Health & Science University researchers are studying specially bred mice that are more like humans than ever before when it comes to genetic variation. Through these mice, the researchers hope to better u... read more »

OHSU scientists, at leading edge of rare disease research, host Feb. 29 conference
Oregonian David Frohnmayer, who’s lost two daughters to a rare disease, will speak about importance of continued research

Legacy Health, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute plan to forge closer ties to better serve patients
The two health care organizations sign a letter of intent to create a more integrated adult community cancer care program serving a five-county region

OHSU Students Offer Free Health Screenings for Uninsured, Underinsured Oregonians
Student volunteers present week of lectures, events to raise awareness about U.S. health care disparities

Dr. Albert Starr to Present the 2012 Mark O. Hatfield Lecture
Details WHEN Thursday, March 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m. WHERE OHSU Auditorium, Marquam Hill Campus, 3181 S.W. Sam Jac... read more »

Oregon memorial service for former OHSU/UO leader Allan Price set for March 23 in Portland
Family, friends and colleagues will celebrate the life of the late Allan Price, former OHSU Foundation president and OHSU senior vice president for advancement, at a public memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W... read more »

OHSU-led consortium wins $21 million grant to study alcoholism, stress
Consortium will continue studying mechanisms that link stress, anxiety, alcohol intake

OHSU lecture by director of federal NINDS rescheduled for June 25, 2012
Media Alert The OHSU Brain Awareness Season lecture originally scheduled for March 12, 2012, by Story Landis, the director of the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, has been reschedu... read more »

Symposium will offer advice, hope for younger people with Parkinson’s disease
OHSU Parkinson’s Center and Brian Grant Foundation event will include Grant, former MLB player Ben Petrick

Medical students at OHSU, around the nation learn where they will train for the next 3-plus years
After four long years of intense study, fourth-year medical students at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, along with every other graduating medical student in the United States will learn where they will spend the next three to... read more »

Internationally-respected medical ethicist and palliative care expert to join OHSU as Oregon receives high marks for its focus on end-of-life issues for medical trainees
Oregon Health & Science University is pleased to announce an important addition to its nationally respected Center for Eth... read more »

Research Highlights Pitfall of Psychiatric Drug Development: Publication Bias May Provide Physicians with an Incomplete Picture
Physicians who prescribe antipsychotic medications may be basing their decisions on incomplete information, according to new research published by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The study is published in PLoS Medicine, a... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher Launches Free Car Seat Fitting Station, Safety Check Program
WHEN Thursday, March 29, at 3 p.m. The participating family welcomes interviews. WHERE Parking turnaround, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, 700 S.W. Campus Drive, Portland WHAT Media are invited to OHS... read more »

OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center opens dedicated lab space for hands-on science experience among students of all ages
The Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University now has a new home for it... read more »

Portlander searches for years to find why her body was deteriorating
OHSU conference speaker saw a range of experts before diagnosis of rare Parkinson’s-like disorder For years, Portlander Lee Ann Labby wondered what was wrong with her. And for years, the long line of doctors she saw had... read more »

What do ADHD and cancer have in common? Variety
According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than one disorder. It's an entire family of disorders, much like the multiple subtypes of... read more »

OHSU center dedicated to workplace health and safety appoints new director
Dr. Steven Shea, Ph.D., has been appointed director of Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Research on Occupatio... read more »

New Mammography Resources Available for Women with Disabilities
Online directory helps patients with disabilities find accessible mammography facilities around the state; free book illustrates what to expect during mammography appointment The Oregon Office on Disability an... read more »

OHSU Celebrates TEDMED, the medically based version of the popular TED talks with live screening, public speakers
WHAT: Oregon Health & Science University is connecting with the nation's capitol for the live broadcast of TEDMED... read more »

OHSU expands seating for April 10 lecture by author Jonah Lehrer
Best-selling neuroscience author to speak about creativity and the brain Due to high demand for tickets, the OHSU Brain Institute has expanded seating for best-selling neuroscience author Jonah Lehrer's lecture on Tuesday, April 10, in... read more »

Albina Head Start Kids to Don Free, New Glasses Courtesy of the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic Vision Screening Program at OHSU
Photo/Video Opportunity WHAT Albina Head Start Children will receive free eyeglasses after participating in the... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher cancer survivor meets lifesaving bone marrow donor
Donor and recipient hope to raise awareness, increase the number of ethnic minorities in the national bone marrow donor registry WHAT OHSU Doernbecher patient and cancer survivor Stella Monteverde-Cakebread,... read more »

Upcoming OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lectures
The spring/summer session of Oregon Health & Science University's much-anticipated "Ask the Health Experts" seminar series is approaching. Each lecture is followed by a question-and-answer session with leading experts in their field. All lectures a... read more »

OHSU Appoints Michael Tom as Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Director
Oregon Health & Science University has named Michael Tom its Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Director (AAEO). The AAEO department at OHSU plays an important role as a resource for patients, staff, faculty, students and emp... read more »

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to provide free head, neck cancer screenings
 ***CALENDAR ALERT*** What Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute is offering free screenings for cancers that develop on the skin (face and scalp) as well as in the mouth... read more »

OHSU Hosts Macular Degeneration Seminar on May 12
WHAT The Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University is hosting a free macular degeneration seminar for patients and their f... read more »

Telehealth via secure iPad will bring care to seriously ill children in Oregon and Southwest Washington
Regence Foundation awards $195,000 grant to Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation Children with life-threatening illnesses often travel from communities across Oregon to receive specialty care at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospit... read more »

National leader in drug addiction research to speak as part of OHSU’s lecture series
WHAT The next OHSU Brain Aware... read more »

To Use or Not to Use a Pacifier: What should parents do?
Many hospitals are removing pacifiers from their newborn units to achieve '"Baby-Friendly" status, but researchers at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital believe more research supporting this recommendation is needed.... read more »

Two risk factors may be most relevant in determining when to start regular breast cancer screening
A family history of breast cancer and dense breast tissue each indicate a twofold increase in breast cancer risk for women in their 40s, according to a study led by an Oregon Health & Science University investigator A family histor... read more »

Internationally recognized trailblazer in health promotion, sports medicine at OHSU receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) will honor Linn Goldberg, M.D., with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., May 1, 2012. Lifetime Achievement Awards are given... read more »

OHSU Study Shows How Mitochondrial Genes Are Passed from Mother to Child
Study also highlights shortcomings of current genetic testing methods to prevent certain genetic disorders

OHSU responds to Medicaid agreement that will benefit countless Oregonians
When finalized, the state-federal agreement will help ensure health care for Oregon's most vulnerable citizens Oregon Health & Science University applauds the announcement today by Gov. John Kitzhaber of an agreement with the Obama... read more »

OHSU purchases blocks 23 and 27 in Portland’s South Waterfront district for future development
Oregon Health & Science University is planning to expand its presence in Portland's new South Waterfront District at a future date following the purchase of two parcels of land in the neighborhood. Today, the purchase of blocks 23 and 27 fr... read more »

Study shows two medications that combat age-related blindness are similarly effective despite significant cost differences
A study that compared the effectiveness of two drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has shown that the drugs, Lucentis and Avastin, are nearly equally effective. However, when it comes to cost, the drugs vary greatly, with Avastin... read more »

Current dental treatment for plaque and tooth decay may be ineffective in eliminating some cavities-inducing bacterial strains in children
OHSU School of Dentistry team identifies dominant genetic strains of bacteria that persist in children following caries restorative treatment

OHSU receives additional Grand Challenges Explorations funding of novel approach to develop AIDS vaccine that blocks infection
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have received additional funding through... read more »

OHSU researchers develop new animal model for one of the least understood medical issues: ADHD
The number of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cases in the United States are exploding. According to a 2011 statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 10 American children is diagnosed with the disorder.... read more »

OHSU study: Misdiagnosis of MS is costing health system millions per year
Study finds most MS experts surveyed have seen patients in last year who’ve been misdiagnosed

International scientists gather in Portland to present latest findings in integrative medicine, health
Nearly 1,000 integrative medicine practitioners, scientists from 32 countries will attend what is widely regarded as the most comprehensive scientific research conference in the field

Unlocking the Mysteries to Better Health
***CALENDAR ALERT*** What does my doctor's visit have to do with science? An expert panel of physicians and scientists from the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute share how even a tiny donation of cells can help... read more »

MEGA Heart exhibit to visit OHSU in advance of Heart & Stroke Walk
OHSU's clinical chief of cardiovascular medicine will lead tours of the large, inflatable heart to help raise awareness of America's No. 1 killer: heart disease MEDIA ALERT WHAT... read more »

Lenalidomide significantly prolongs disease control for multiple myeloma patients following stem cell transplantation
In Phase III clinical trials, the treatment decreased the risk that the cancer would progress; this positive early result prompted investigators to consider a new standard of care Multiple myeloma patients are better equipped to halt p... read more »

Vitamin C improves lung function in newborns of pregnant smoking women
New research has potential to alter the fetal origins of respiratory disease by blocking some of the effects of smoking on lung development Women who are unable to quit smoking during pregnancy can significantly improve th... read more »

Can we prevent Alzheimer’s? OHSU Brain Institute expert says ‘maybe’
Top Alzheimer's researcher to speak about preventing disease at free public seminar CALENDAR ALERT WHAT Free 'Can we prevent Alzheimer's disease' seminar WHEN 7... read more »

OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center develops new, safer method for making vaccines
While vaccines are perhaps medicine's most important success story, there is always room for improvement. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) appear to have done just that. As explaine... read more »

OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Nutrition and Wellness Institute Announces First Round of Research Grant Recipients
Bob and Charlee Moore, the founders of Bob's Red Mill, established the new institute in fall 2011 with a transformational $25 million pledge to OHSU In its inaugural round of research funding, the OHSU Bob and Charlee Moore Institute f... read more »

OHSU graduation ceremonies to honor more than 1,000 new health care professionals
OHSU's School of Medicine will graduate 517 – a new school record She was a homeless 17-year-old, a single mother of a newborn son, who landed in Portland without a penny and with nowhere to go. Sixteen years later — after year... read more »

OHSU leads NIH-funded study in Oregon to improve survival among cardiac arrest victims
Oregon Health & Science University is participating in a multi-center clinical trial to determine whether two drugs commonly used to stabilize the heart during cardiac arrest actually improve survival rates and neurological function among cardiac a... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher ranks among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
Quality-related data comprises 75 percent of this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital rankings

OHSU Doernbecher holds graduation ceremony for patients in its Hospital School Program
The Hospital School Program helps childhood cancer patients keep up with their studies and stay connected to their local school districts throughout Oregon.

Stable, liquid glucagon formulation discovered for potential use  in artificial pancreas systems
JDRF-funded researchers from OHSU and Legacy Health discovered a method to stabilize liquid glucagon for automated pump delivery that could accelerate the development of a multi-hormonal, fully automated closed loop artificial pancreas system

OHSU Named ‘Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality’

Head of federal neurological disorder institute to speak June 25 at OHSU
Lecture series... read more »

Oregon Office of Rural Health announces Primary Health Care Loan Forgiveness recipients
The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University has announced the recipients of the 2012 Primary Health Care Loan Forgiveness (PHCLF) awards. Five individuals will receive forgivable loans to be used for educational expenses... read more »

OHSU Board Adopts $2 Billion Operating Budget
New budget year begins July 1 The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Board of Directors today adopted a budget of $2.085 billion for the university's operations over the next fiscal year, FY 2013, beginning July 1. The budge... read more »

OHSU Responds to Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
This week, Oregon Health & Science University, along with other health care providers across the state, have been closely monitoring the nation's capital for the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act. We are... read more »

Road construction on OHSU’s Campus Drive begins Monday, July 9
Work to install new expansion joints on Oregon Health & Science University's Campus Drive will begin Monday, July 9. During construction, Campus Drive will be open for downhill traffic only. The project is expected to be complete in six to eight we... read more »

OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for ALS
The research, published in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, describes changes in gene expression in the nervous system following genetic manipulations of the protein TDP-43

U.S. News & World Report Ranks OHSU Hospital No. 1 in Portland, statewide
“Hard measures” with a direct link to the quality of patient care make up nearly 70 percent of a hospital’s score

OHSU leads three NIH-funded ‘exception from informed consent’ studies in Oregon, Southwest Washington
Oregon Health & Science University is leading three multi-center studies in Oregon and Southwest Washington as part of the National Institutes of Health-funded Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (... read more »

OHSU Foundation Board of Trustees Announces New Members
The Oregon Health & Science University Foundation today announced the appointment of two new members of the foundation’s board of trustees. At the board’s March and June 2012 meetings, the following individuals were authorized to serve on t... read more »

New study associates excess maternal iodine supplementation with congenital hypothyroidism in newborns
Congenital hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone deficiency at birth that, if left untreated, can lead to neurocognitive impairments in infants and children. Although the World Health Organization recommends 200 to 300 µg of iodine daily during pregnancy f... read more »

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute recruits leader-elect of international clinical trial cooperative group
Charles D. Blanke, M.D., who will oversee about $40 million in annual research funds, envisions opportunities to advance molecularly-driven personalized cancer medicine worldwide and increase access to cancer clinical trials in the Pacific Northwest

OHSU contacts patients about data stolen during burglary
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital officials are sending letters to the families of 702 pediatric patients after a USB drive containing some of their patient information was stolen. In total, data for more than 14,000 patients was stored o... read more »

OHSU School of Dentistry partners with Oregon Academy of General Dentistry to reinvent continuing dental education offerings in Oregon
Unique alliance is first in the nation between a university dental school and an AGD state chapter

Medical school’s 125th class will be educated in an era of health care transformation
Students from diverse backgrounds and work experience will help lead reform

OHSU renewed as one of nation’s 11 Evidence-based Practice Centers
Newly named center adds partners, continues efforts to improve health care

OHSU Nurses Celebrate Major Achievement
After a decade of work, nurses in OHSU Healthcare are awarded prestigious Magnet status

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation Board Elects New Members
The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation today announced three new members of its board of directors for 2012. At the board’s June 6 meeting, the following individuals were elected to serve on the board: Jeff Borlaug... read more »

Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference to focus on physical activity for healthier communities
WHAT: Toni Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., a national leader in promoting physical activity as a means to combat obesity and chronic disease, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s 29th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference, sponsored by the... read more »

OHSU research helps explain why an AIDS vaccine has been so difficult to develop
Research highlights why new methods developed at OHSU may be the most promising avenues for fighting the disease

‘Humanized’ mice developed at Oregon Health & Science University enable malaria research breakthrough at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Transgenic mouse technology commercialized through OHSU spinoff Yecuris contributes to research discoveries around the globe

Grateful family leaves more than $10 million to support OHSU
The estate of Garthe and Grace Brown designated more than $10 million to benefit OHSU’s groundbreaking heart research. The Garthe Brown and Grace L. Brown Fund II was established through the Oregon Community Foundation and will support OHSU’s cardiac r... read more »

Study finds Gingko biloba does not improve cognition in MS patients
Results come after 2005 pilot study offered hope that supplement may have offered benefits

OHSU Doernbecher nurse honored for work caring for children at the end of life
Kathy Perko, M.S., P.N.P., receives Sojourns Award from Cambia Health Foundation

OHSU Biomedical Engineers develop technique to determine the weight of particles so small, you need a microscope to see them
Research may aid several fields: From diagnosing disease to studying bacteria

OHSU holds prescription drop-off event to assist Northwest residents in safely disposing of their old/expired medications
Any member of the Oregon Poison Center will tell you, when you have unwanted or expired medications in the house, disasters can occur from accidents to addictions. But how does one safely and responsibly get rid of old pharmaceuticals? Oregon Health &a... read more »

Historic gift from Phil and Penny Knight establishes institute for cardiovascular research and care at OHSU
Led by Albert Starr, M.D., and Sanjiv Kaul, M.D., the institute will bring clinicians and researchers together to translate laboratory discoveries into new and better treatments for the world’s No. 1 killer.

OHSU Casey Eye Institute inventor earns international award for advances in eye imaging
A physician-scientist and noted inventor at Oregon Health & Science University Casey Eye Institute (CEI) is one of six scientists in the world to receive the largest scientific and humanitarian prize in the field of vision research, the... read more »

OHSU announces Marquam Hill Lecture Series for 2012-13
WHAT Related Info... read more »

New report highlights success of Oregon’s groundbreaking POLST program
The POLST program was created more than 20 years ago to improve communications between patients with advanced illness, their families and health providers

Battling Parkinson’s disease: ‘keep moving’ and fight it with attitude
29th annual Parkinson’s disease symposium to offer guidance on battling the disease

World's only 'Great Salt Lick' contest set for Sept. 22 in Baker City
Media Alert WHAT The 6th annual Great Salt Lick contest/benefit for the Oregon Health & Science University Parkinson Center of Oregon WHEN Sept 22, 2012. Food, viewing and judging: 5:30 to... read more »

OHSU National Primate Research Center receives another clean bill of health following federal inspection
The Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University has received another clean bill of health from the United States Department of Agriculture. Approximately twice a year, a USDA animal care expert conducts an unannoun... read more »

Distinguished scientific expert on aging and longevity to speak at OHSU’s Second Annual Healthy Aging Conference
Oregon Health & Science University’s Healthy Aging Alliance will hold its Second Annual Healthy Aging conference, The... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital wins $250,000 research grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hyundai‘s nonprofit to award $10.25 million in the month of September; OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has received $580,000 from Hope On Wheels since 2005

OHSU Study: One-fifth of spine surgery patients develop PTSD symptoms
Nearly 20 percent of people who underwent low back fusion surgery developed post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with that surgery, according to a recent Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal... read more »

Knight Cancer Institute deputy director selected for prostate cancer Dream Team
Research collaborative will be funded by three-year, grant worth up to $10 million provided by Stand Up To Cancer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to develop personalized treatments for advanced prostate cancer

Annual ‘Night for Networking’ links workers with disabilities, Portland employers
Note to Editors: Wes Studer and Vail Horton are available for interviews about their experiences with Night for Networking. Media are also welcome at the Oct. 16 event. After his college graduation in 2009, Wes Studer, who has... read more »

Human neural stem cells study offers new hope for children with fatal brain diseases
New findings demonstrate potential to treat a wide variety of disorders that affect myelin

OHSU receives $1 million grant to develop innovative Electronic Health Record simulations
Research will help improve quality of patient care

Knight Cancer Institute patient care programs earn renewed accreditation with full commendation
American College of Surgeons’ evaluation found that the institute’s programs achieve the highest standards set for patient care

OHSU Puhaty Lecture proposes new role for nurses in health care
Renowned nursing educator and author Patricia Benner, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., F.R.C.N., will discuss New Nurses for a New Health... read more »

Poorav Patel joins OHSU Board
Brookings native and M.D. candidate is the new student representative

OHSU Board approves audited financial reports
Reports were for 2011-2012 budget year that ended June 30

OHSU researchers test new gene therapy method in human cells...and it works
Oregon Health & Science University's development, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., of a new gene therapy method to prevent certain inherited diseases has reached a significant milestone. 

OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lecture series features specialists on top health concerns
The fall session of Oregon Health & Science University's much-anticipated “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is here. Lectures feature specialists in each field who share their expertise about developments in treatment, prevention and detectio... read more »

OHSU Doernbecher, Massachusetts General team up to help troubled youth in the Pacific Northwest
Evidence-based program helps children, their families and caregivers, better cope with the mental health, cognitive or language-based challenges underlying their everyday struggles

OHSU first on West Coast to implant heart valve using newly approved technique
FDA approval of transapical approach offers patients with severe hardening of the arteries a new lease on life

OHSU researchers discover how enzyme may prevent nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis
Discovery could be ‘life-changer’ for millions with MS, stroke and other conditions that cause brain damage

OHSU Women’s Health Research Unit Receives Phase II Grand Challenges Explorations Funding
New grant awarded to continue funding research on low-cost, nonsurgical long-term contraceptive method to be administered by health care workers in developing countries

Noted author and entrepreneur to speak at Portland Art Museum
A look into how genetic research could impact society in the years to come

Casey Eye Institute to provide free vision screenings as part of Pacific Northwest Diabetes Health and Wellness Week
Circle on the Court event provides the community with valuable services and resources targeting diabetes

Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center hosts free events to benefit those affected by diabetes
World Diabetes Day health screenings and the Fifth Annual Pacific Northwest Diabetes Summit designed to educate, connect and support

Medical Research Foundation Honors Three Top Oregon Scientists
Distinguished faculty from Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Oregon and Oregon State University receive the MRF’s annual awards for scientific leadership and innovation

Holiday safety tips from OHSU Doernbecher and the Oregon Poison Center

Astoria High School senior to deliver hundreds of toys for children at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Teenager with aspirations of becoming a nurse has made holiday toy drive her senior project

OHSU takes big step into health reform implementation
Increased capacity for ‘delivery system science’ one key to reform success

Nike Doernbecher Freestyle collection available to public for first time Friday
Highly sought-after, collectible Doernbecher Freestyle collection will available at the Nike Portland retail location and online

Cancer pill targets previously impenetrable disease-causing gene mutation in leukemia patients
Ponatinib, developed through a research collaboration between the Knight Cancer Institute and ARIAD, promises to be an option for treating drug-resistant CML and ALL, according to Phase I study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine

OHSU study shows that a molecule critical to nerve cells increases dramatically during hypertension
The study, led by an OHSU School of Dentistry researcher, is the first to link blood pressure with levels of a molecule known as BDNF, or Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

Autistic adults report significant shortcomings in their health care
Oregon Health & Science University study finds fewer preventive services, higher use of the emergency department than non-autistic adults

OHSU enjoys a record 2011-2012 year in technology transfer and business development
University lures a record $12.8 million in research agreements, is issued 33 patents

New cardiovascular institute at OHSU will be named the OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute
The Knights’ $125 million gift to OHSU is believed to be the largest ever reported to advance cardiovascular health

W. M. Keck Foundation grant will help OHSU advance light/electron microscopy for biomedical research
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute’s vision to advance the science behind personalized cancer care has earned the buy-in of one of the nation’s top private research funders. The Los Angeles-based W. M. Keck Foundatio... read more »

OHSU continues steady growth in new fiscal year
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has earned $26 million through October, $6.7 million ahead of the projected pace for the first four months of the fiscal year, according to a report at the quarterly OHSU Board of Directors meeting today.... read more »

Do you have itchy or dry eyes? Your medication could be the culprit.
Article published by Casey Eye Institute ophthalmologists focuses on dry eye

OHSU Expert Advises Parents on Talking to their Kids About the Recent School and Mall Shootings
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Child Psychiatrist... read more »

OHSU extends health care coverage for transgender employees
Following an extensive internal review of health benefits along with discussions with transgender advocates, Oregon Health & Science University is increasing access to medically necessary care for transgender employees. OHSU, Portland’s lar... read more »

Kristina Shevchenko, the OHSU patient injured in the Clackamas Town Center shooting, upgraded to fair condition
Kristina Shevchenko, the patient at OHSU hospital who was hurt in the Clackamas Town Center shooting on Tuesday, has today been upgraded to fair condition. Previously, Shevchenko was in serious condition. Earlier this week, the family asked OHS... read more »

Despite slower economy, OHSU employment grows to new height: 14K
The number of people employed by Oregon Health & Science University reached a new milestone this fall: 14,000 employees. A significant number of those jobs — 1,578 — were created since May 2009, when OHSU reached its lowest total of faculty and sta... read more »

Knight Diagnostic Laboratories launch new line of next-generation, cost-effective cancer tests
GeneTrails™ provides focused molecular testing of tumors to optimize DNA sequencing for clinical use today; the test results equip physicians to match patients to personalized therapies

OHSU School of Dentistry team finds persistent oral bacterial strains, even one year after treatment for severe early childhood caries
A follow-up study shows dominant genetic strains of highly-cariogenic bacteria and several emergent strains in young patients

Winter safety tips from OHSU Doernbecher and the Oregon Poison Center
As winter weather intensifies, children and adults alike look forward to playing in the snow or sitting around a cozy fireplace. But winter can also bring increased risks associated with cold weather. The Tom Sargent Children’s Safety Center at Oregon... read more »

OHSU hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose book chronicling her husband’s battle with cancer raises tough questions about modern health care in the U.S.
WHAT Amanda Bennett, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, will provide a free lecture at the OHSU Auditorium based on her book “The Cost of Hope,” which chronicles the loss of her husband to kidney cancer and highlights the complexities and cha... read more »

Most U.S. neurologists plan to use new brain scan for Alzheimer’s detection
Cost remains prohibitive factor, but OHSU survey finds experts believe the scan can help with diagnosis

Study findings have potential to prevent, reverse serious disabilities affecting children born prematurely
Research conducted at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital challenges long-held belief that low blood flow to the premature brain necessarily kills brain cells

OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) “Tops Out”
Multimedia Link to Downloadable Time-Lapse of Building Construction... read more »

OHSU School of Dentistry students organize service events this winter
MEDIA ALERT Part of the dental curriculum at Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Dentistry is for students to understand and address the widening gap between the oral health insured and unin... read more »

Two New Breakthroughs Demonstrate How Tomorrow’s Life-Saving Medications May Currently Be Living At the Bottom of the Sea
OHSU researchers, in partnership with scientists from several other institutions, have published two new research papers that signal how the next class of powerful medications may currently reside at the bottom of the ocean. In both cases, the research... read more »

OHSU Foundation Board of Trustees Announces New Members
The Oregon Health & Science University Foundation today announced the appointment of five new members of the foundation’s board of trustees. At the board’s December 2012 meeting, the following individuals were elected to serve on the board:... read more »

New OHSU research helps explain early-onset puberty in females
New research from Oregon Health & Science University has provided significant insight into the reasons why early-onset puberty occurs in females. The research, which was conducted at OHSU's... read more »

Organovo and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announce collaboration in cancer research
Agreement focuses on new biological models of cancer for drug discovery and development

OHSU Brain Institute announces lineup for annual Brain Awareness Season lecture series
Mysteries of the Mind – What are we learning about the hidden secrets of the brain?

OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lecture series features specialists on top health concerns
The upcoming session of Oregon Health & Science University's “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is quickly approaching. Lectures feature specialists in each field who share their expertise about developments in treatment, prevention and detect... read more »

OHSU, ODS Health partner to support Cycle Oregon 2013
Oregon Health & Science University and ODS Health are pleased to announce their support of Cycle Oregon 2013 as presenting sponsors. Cycle Oregon is an annual event dedicated to transforming individuals and communities in Oregon through bicycling.... read more »

Career conference targets multicultural students interested in science and health professions
Oregon Health & Science University’s Annual Multicultural Health, Science & Engineering Career Conference is coming up, offering high school and college students from diverse backgrounds informational sessions about OHSU’s degree programs and r... read more »

OHSU faculty member recognized for Audacious Goal in vision research
National Institutes of Health competition explores future advances in vision science

Skin cancer risk linked to tanning devices warrants stronger protections for minors
Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University supports the state legislature’s important step forward in skin cancer prevention

Saying I love you on Valentine’s Day  … with a spinal tap
Parkinson’s disease study at OHSU includes husband-and-wife teams committed to finding a cure

Oregon Poison Center warns that synthetic pot poses emerging public health concern
Several states across the nation have reported cases of acute kidney injury linked with the growing use of a designer drug sold openly online and in some tobacco and convenience stores; five cases were reported in Oregon in the past year. According to... read more »

Cepheid and the Knight Cancer Institute collaborate to develop breast, prostate cancer tests
The Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced a collaboration to develop a menu of a... read more »

First OHSU Brain Awareness Season lecture set for Feb. 25: “Brain resiliency and the secret to healthy aging”
14th annual series will include national speakers, six lectures through May 20

OHSU Doernbecher scientists first to grow liver stem cells in culture, transplant them with demonstrated therapeutic benefit
New mouse research in Nature raises hope that human liver stem cells can be similarly grown, transplanted

OHSU, one of Oregon’s largest employers, initiates hiring freeze in the face of economic challenges
Current economic challenges include sequestration impacts, health reform financial changes and PERS costs

OHSU partners with community organizations to serve disadvantaged Oregonians
WHAT  Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Nursing, in partnership with OHSU’s School of Medicine and Global Health Center, has created a new project designed to improve health outcomes for disadvantaged Oregonians. The... read more »

Oregon Senate Resolution honors the work and life of William Connor
Co-author of the well-known diet cookbook The New American Diet pioneered research in nutrition and disease

OHSU Brain Fair – one of the nation’s largest – is at OMSI Saturday, March 9
Event will include OHSU neuroscientists talking about their work, interactive exhibits, prizes

Match Day – and the contents of a white envelope – determines the future for OHSU medical students
Fourth-year medical students at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, along with every other graduating medical student in the United States, will learn where they will spend the next three to seven years of their lives on “Match D... read more »

OHSU to adopt additional fire safety measures in response to Oregon Fire Marshal investigation
Oregon Health & Science University is in the process of adopting new fire safety measures in its hospitals and clinics. The adjustments are being made in response to further investigation by the Oregon State Fire Marshal following a fire that burne... read more »

OHSU students and community organizations partner to serve disadvantaged Oregonians
Three-year grant brings resources to underserved neighborhoods

Legacy Health, OHSU combine outpatient cancer clinics to improve access to advanced care in the region
Joint operating agreement between Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health will provide a more integrated network of adult cancer care clinics serving a five-county region

OHSU students offer free health screenings for uninsured, underinsured Oregonians
Student volunteers present week of lectures, events to raise awareness about U.S. health care disparities

Oregon Poison Center reminds you to keep poisons up and out of sight!
Deaths from poisoning have been on the rise in the United States in the past few years, surpassing motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental injury death, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Preve... read more »

Tenth annual Western Regional International Health Conference set for April 5-7 in Portland
OHSU's Global Health Center Student Interest Group is hosting the 10th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference — “Global Health in Changing Environments” — April 5... read more »

Historical exhibit celebrates OHSU’s 125th ‘quasquicentennial’ anniversary
WHAT Since its beginning in October 1887 as the University of Oregon Medical Department, Oregon Health & Science University has evolved into a multi-faceted institution: an academic health center, a nationally prominent research center an... read more »

Toyota’s management practices may improve the quality of hospital care
One of the largest studies on health care management finds approaches designed for technology, manufacturing sectors may translate well to health care institutions

Susan Bakewell-Sachs named new OHSU School of Nursing dean and vice president for nursing affairs
Following a nationwide search, Susan Bakewell-Sachs Ph.D., R.N., A.P.R.N., B.C., has been named the new School of Nursing dean and vice president for nursing affairs for Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Bakewell-Sachs will b... read more »

Internationally known OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researcher discusses the future of cancer care
Upcoming Marquam Hill Lecture features Joe Gray, Ph.D.

OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lecture series features specialists on bone and joint care
The upcoming session of Oregon Health & Science University's “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is quickly approaching. Upcoming lectures will feature specialists in bone and joint care who will share their expertise about developments in trea... read more »

Scientists describe development of drug that could treat, prevent malaria and block mosquito transmission
Drug successfully tested in mice; may be major advance as malaria has developed resistance to existing treatments

OHSU adjusts to challenging environment
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has earned $35.7 million in operating income through the first seven months of the fiscal year, but there are challenges looming that led to a recent hiring freeze and other measures to slow spending, accor... read more »

Oregon Poison Center at OHSU offers tips for preventing prescription painkiller poisonings
National Poison Prevention Week 2013 concludes on March 23

OHSU contacting surgery patients after a laptop containing some of their data was stolen
OHSU patients and families: OHSU has set up a toll-free phone number to respond to patient questions about the laptop theft. Almost all of the patient information on the laptop computer related to patients who were scheduled for surgery a... read more »

New program would offer free tuition to health care professions students who agree to practice in Oregon’s underserved and rural communities
Hearing today on legislation to address shortage of health care professionals

OHSU receives advanced certification as Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission
Oregon Stroke Center is the only stroke center in the Northwest, and among only 27 in the nation, with the certification

Casey Eye Institute presents free community seminars on macular degeneration
The Macular Degeneration Center at Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute will be hosting three community seminars on understanding and living with macular degeneration, a common eye disease in older adults. Join experts f... read more »

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to provide free head, neck and skin cancer screenings
What Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute is offering free screenings for cancers that develop on the skin (face and scalp) as well as in the mouth, throat and neck. Health care professionals will also provide partic... read more »

OHSU Mark O. Hatfield Lecture features outgoing U.S. Secretary of Energy
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Chu, Ph.D., will discuss his vision for the future of energy

OHSU Casey Eye Institute photography exhibit, A Photographic Journey into Blindness, features works from two award-winning photographers
WHAT An upcoming photo exhibit at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University will feature the parallel works of two award-winning photographers that serve to inspire and reveal the persistence and clarity one man has ga... read more »

OHSU Day in Salem celebrates the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s commitment to healing, teaching and discovery across Oregon
WHAT Note to Editors: Please call 503 494-8231 if you plan to send a crew. OHSU Day in Salem is primarily an appreciation and education event for Ore... read more »

OHSU teams with Intel to decode the root causes of cancer and other complex diseases
The multi-year collaboration, to make personalized genomic analysis faster, less costly and routine in patient care, combines Intel’s expertise in extreme-scale computing with Oregon Health & Science University’s biomedical imaging and genomics expertise

Protect your family, safely dispose of old and expired medications

OHSU School of Dentistry announces new dean
Following a national search, dentist and immunologist Phillip T. Marucha, D.M.D., Ph.D., has been named dean of Oregon Health & Science University’s... read more »

OHSU Foundation announces new president
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation today announced it has named L. Keith Todd as its new leader. Todd will assume the presidency of OHSU’s nonprofit fundraising affiliate effective June 1, 2013. Todd has also been named... read more »

Preliminary study exploring how much fluid to give trauma patients ends
Scientists will now analyze data from the 191 participants who were part of the federally funded research

Study explains what triggers those late-night snack cravings
OHSU researcher and colleagues at Harvard discover that an internal circadian rhythm causes increased appetite in the evening

RMHC, OHSU Doernbecher announce interim housing solution for families of seriously ill children traveling to Portland for medical care
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Oregon and Southwest Washington (RMHC) and Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have developed an interim housing solution to ensure families of children receiving care at OHSU Doern... read more »

Vitamin C may prevent lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life

Hundreds of students will participate in candlelight procession to ‘rekindle’ hope for patients, families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Celebrating 20-plus years of miracles, more than $8 million raised for OHSU Doernbecher

How do we see inside the human brain? And why should we look?
Brain imaging pioneer to speak May 13 as part of OHSU Brain Institute lecture series

Discovery pinpoints cause of two types of leukemia, providing insights into new treatment approach
Research method used by scientists with the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University shows promise in accelerating advances in personalized cancer medicine

OHSU and the Knight Cancer Institute congratulate state lawmakers for passing important skin cancer prevention bill
When signed into law by the governor, Oregon will become one of only three states in the nation that bans children 18 years and younger from using indoor tanning devices

OHSU event helps prepare young adults with diabetes for life after high school
Movin’ out? Movin’ on? Event designed to provide tools for diabetic 16- to 19-year-olds moving out of their childhood home

OHSU research team successfully converts human skin cells into embryonic stem cells
The breakthrough marks the first time human stem cells have been produced via nuclear transfer and follows several unsuccessful attempts by research groups worldwide

OHSU’s School of Medicine announces upcoming 125th Anniversary lectures
WHAT During Oregon Health & Science University's upcoming 125th anniversary lectures, award-winning speakers will explore the future of discovery, education and outreach in health care. Thinking creatively about how technology, innovation... read more »

OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lecture series features useful advice for a variety of health concerns
The upcoming session of Oregon Health & Science University's “Ask the Health Experts” seminar series is quickly approaching. Upcoming lectures will feature specialists in fertility, stroke care and bone and joint care. Lectures are followed by a qu... read more »