Marquam Hill Lectures
Since 1981, the OHSU Marquam Hill Lecture Series has brought together leading members of the OHSU faculty with the public to feature innovative and cutting edge biomedical research and clinical advances that will form the basis of tomorrow's cures and treatments. The Marquam Hill Lecture Series is one of the most popular and long-standing lecture series about science by scientists in Oregon.
The series honors the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, co-founder of the Marquam Hill Steering Committee. The Marquam Hill Steering Committee is a group of women community leaders who advocate for the public missions of OHSU throughout the state. In addition to oversight of the Marquam Hill Lectures, the Committee also selects and maintains the extensive collection of art in OHSU buildings. The Committee meets regularly with key faculty research leaders, innovators and OHSU leadership to identify engaging speakers for the public lectures series.
Lectures are free, but seating is limited and reservations are requested.
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February 16 Lecture
What do Women (and Men) Want? Next Generation Birth Control and Family Planning
Presented by: Jeffrey Jensen, MD, MPH
Date: February 16, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: OHSU Auditorium, Marquam Hill Campus, Old Library Building
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Lecture Summary
Why are new birth control choices needed? What is the relationship between population growth and environmental problems? Despite the widespread availability of contraceptives, birth control methods are used inconsistently or incorrectly and this exposes women to the risk of unintended pregnancy. Reasons for imperfect use include misperceptions about risks and fear of side effects, particularly with hormonal methods.
As a physician, Jeffrey Jensen, MD, witnesses firsthand the difficulty his patients experience when dealing with the consequences of unintended pregnancy. These women and their partners inspire his dedication to develop new contraception methods. Dr. Jensen will talk about next-generation birth control and the race to bring better choices to family planning.
Dr. Jensen is the Leon Speroff Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of the Women's Health Research Unit in the Center for Women's Health, and a collaborating scientist at the Oregon National Primate Research Center.
March 15 Mark O. Hatfield Lecture
The Value of Health—The Argument for Strong Investment in Medical and Scientific Research
A special presentation by the Marquam Hill Lecture Series
Presented by: Albert Starr, MD
Date: March 15, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: OHSU Auditorium, Marquam Hill Campus, Old Library Building
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Lecture Summary
The late Senator Hatfield was a tireless advocate for scientific and medical research and for Oregon’s system of higher education. That advocacy made possible the Oregon Health & Science University we know today. To honor his legacy, OHSU hosts an annual Mark O. Hatfield Lecture, delivered this year by Dr. Albert Starr.
Dr. Albert Starr came to OHSU in 1957 and led OHSU’s heart surgery program. He is best known for co-inventing and implanting the world’s first successful artificial heart valve, the Starr-Edwards Heart Valve, in 1960. Since then, the artificial heart valve technology has saved literally hundreds of thousands of lives.
Dr. Starr led a joint cardiac surgery program for OHSU and Providence from 1964 until 1989, when he began to practice solely at Providence. Dr. Starr recently rejoined OHSU where he will leverage his extraordinary experience to enhance and build OHSU’s public and private partnerships in research, education, clinical care and outreach.
In his lecture, Dr. Starr will discuss the importance of public support in the advancement of his own research – as well as that of OHSU – and examine the social and economic benefits of health and longevity.
April 19 Lecture
Exercise and Nutrition: The Best Medicine
Presented by: Kerry Kuehl, MD, DrPH
Date: April 19, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: OHSU Auditorium, Marquam Hill Campus, Old Library Building
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Lecture Summary
Kerry Kuehl, MD, DrPH, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Human Performance Laboratory in the Division of Health Promotion & Sports Medicine at OHSU. As a primary care physician with a master’s degree in exercise physiology and a doctorate in nutrition, he specializes in using exercise and nutrition in the treatment and prevention of disease.
Dr. Kuehl will discuss the irrefutable body of scientific evidence that links your good health and longevity with being physically active and eating a healthy diet. “Most of what we die from,” says Dr. Kuehl, “is preventable by the lifestyle choices we make in our daily lives. Science is showing us what works in preventing disease but getting people to adopt these healthy behaviors is a challenge.” Dr. Kuehl will talk about his approach to utilize the principles of exercise testing and training of elite athletes to achieve peak performance and to apply these same techniques to unhealthy individuals to attain the highest quality of life.
November 17 lecture
New Windows to Your Heart: Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Imaging
Presented by: Jonathan Lindner, MD
Lecture Summary
Can you picture the heart at its molecular level? In this talk, Jonathan Lindner, MD, explained – and showed – images of the heart that bring disease out of hiding, before it becomes deadly. Historically, cardiovascular imaging technologies have taken pictures of the heart muscle, valves, or arteries, as well as provide real-time moving images of blood as it flows into and is pumped out of the heart. These images were groundbreaking in their day, but now, new technologies using “smart” contrast agents allow scientists and physicians to see things that were invisible before, and that may lead to revolutionary ways of detecting heart attacks or coronary artery disease. Dr. Lindner is a Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, with a joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the OHSU School of Medicine. Dr. Lindner is an internationally known leader in cutting edge methods for imaging and treatment of heart disease, and inflammatory diseases. He is also Associate Chief for Education in OHSU’s Cardiovascular Division and directs the training program for cardiologists in training. He is widely published and has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of his teaching and scientific achievements.
Watch the video of Dr. Lindner's lecture below (also available here). On Nov. 12, 2011, Dr. Lindner was a guest on the OHSU Effect radio show. You can listen to the show or download a podcast.
October 20 Lecture
The Hunt for Biological Mechanisms in Asthma
Presented by: Allison Fryer, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Lecture Summary
The number of people diagnosed with asthma grows every year. Yet the biological pathways that cause the airway narrowing and closure characteristic of asthma are poorly understood. Allison Fryer, PhD, is a world renowned scientist whose research is focused on understanding how the interaction between nerves and inflammatory cells in lungs results in asthma. She presented research Oct. 20, 2011 about peripheral nerves – nerves that connect the brain to the lungs – and how they are changed through interactions with cells from the immune system to cause the excessive airway narrowing seen in asthma exacerbations. Dr. Fryer also discussed the potential for new treatment options emerging from this cutting edge science. Dr. Fryer is a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the OHSU School of Medicine.
Watch the video of Dr. Fryer's lecture here. On Oct. 8, 2011, Dr. Fryer was a guest on the OHSU Effect radio show. You can listen to the show or download a podcast.
