Dean's Newsletter

June 2010
Dean's Message: Mission Balance; Dr. Krol named interim chair; Oregon, OHSU and health care reform; Paper of the Month: Drs. Picker and Früh in Science; 20,000 enroll in POLST Registry; Are you an imposter?; From the Archives; Dr. Grandy's mentoring success; Expanding on-campus faculty mentoring; ARRA $4.4 million supports research cores; PA program kicks for Wallace Medical Concern; Dr. Bourdette is Distinguished Alum, and more.

May 2010 Special Hooding and Awards Edition
Congratulations to our 330 graduates, and award winners from the faculty and the Class of 2010!

April 2010
Dean's Message; Dr. Caughey appointed Chair; Dr. Gouaux named to NAS; Boyle family endows chair; USNWR ranks programs in Top 5; Paper of the Month: Neuron; An inflection point in mental illness treatment?; WAM: the child care journey; Knight strategic planning process; Dr. Thayer: Why I teach, and more.

March 2010
Dean’s Message; Dr. Stenzel-Poore named chair; Junior faculty recruits to neuroscience; Report from Match Day; Flood of applications for GME; Paper of the month: Dr. Shaomei Wang in PLoS One; Field Notes: Alumni Dr. Ntaba at Burundi clinic; From the Archives; Why I teach: Dr. Karpen; Reflections from rural Oregon; AMSA honors student project, and more.

February 2010
Dean's Message: May you live in interesting times; Study shows OHSU economic impact; Paper of the Month: Dr. Lindner; Rep. Blumenauer on neuroscience research; From the Archives; Vertex Scholars announced; 41st annual OHSU primary care conference; Why I Teach: Dr. Deiorio; Epic upgrades take effect March 1; Reaching out to vets; Science education with the great white shark?; Dr. Hofmann named ACP Master; Dr. Hersh at National Press Club/Health Affairs event; Dr. Buist awarded Trudeau Medal, and more.

January 2010
Dean's message: Our global community; Gibson named director; Dr. Grady-Weliky reflects on one year; Paper of the month; Oregon Opportunity audit; From the archives; The view from Salem; Why I teach; Three generations; Marquam Hill lecture record attendance; Summer Equity Program; Boots on the ground; Dr. Saultz is editor of Family Medicine; GME opinion piece published; Ruback is PAEA president; Dr. Valivaveetil featured; Dr. Druker in AAMC Reporter; Welcome new faculty, and more.

November/December 2009
Dean’s message: Gratitude to the “first” patient; Dr. Kirsch named Associate Dean; Paper-of-the-Month; AAMC President Kirch visits OHSU, calls for transformational change; Dean Richardson and Dr Saultz testify in Salem; Eight weeks in Tanzania; Faculty spotlight on Dr. Melanie Gillingham; Alumni holiday gathering photos; AMSA X at OHSU, and more.

October 2009
Dean’s message: Learning from each other, investing in success: remembering Dr. Connor; new feature – Paper-of-the-Month; Dean Richardson addresses OMA Annual Meeting; Community Spotlight Dr. Jessica Gregg; Alumni Spotlight Drs. Cheryl Maslen and Elaine Ostrander; ARCS and SMA support MD and Grad Studies programs; federal relations and health care reform Q and A with Lynne Boyle; alumni take on the Ironman challenge, and more.

September 2009
Dean's Message: A collection of many visions: Next generation DNA sequencer; Pres Robertson named to Health Policy Board; The end of cancer is within reach; Bridge funding update; Discovery Spotlight: Heidi Nelson MD; MD Class of 1959 reunion; Welcome new graduate studies students!; Dr. Trunkey's rare book collection; ARCS picnic; ORPRN grant for medical decision-making, and more.

August 2009
Dean's Message: Welcome and thanks to our new students. By the numbers and three stories: Dr Dorr invited to White House: Barhyte named S. Assoc. Dean: Dr. Mitalipov and new gene therapy method: K Awards jump: 13th PA graduation: Out of O.R and into virtual reality, and more.

July 2009
Dean's Message: Advocating for health care reform – our social responsibility. Faculty fundraising initiative: Rachel Pilliod: US News rankings: Dr. Eiff: Lead Mentor Program: new residents/fellows: MD admissions data: Student Research Forum: Harvard ethics quandary/COI, and more.

May/June 2009 Special Hooding and Awards Edition
Congratulations to our 262 graduates, and award winners from the faculty and the Class of 2009!

April 2009
Dean's Message: The view from 147 medical school deans. SoM/CeDMA partnership: primary care hamster wheel: Project Access NOW/Dr. Hicks: St. Baldrick's: Hills for Humanity: student lobby day: specialty speed dating: celebrating public health, and more.

March 2009
Dean's Message: Education - our common denominator. Clinician-Educator academic rank; Match Day; ARCS Scholarships; OMSI outreach; ELI graduation; federal stimulus funding; WAM works for child care; Discovery Spotlight - Drs. Thornburg and Barker; "In My View" - Dr. Don Girard, and more.

February 2009
Dean's Message: The example from our students. Rep Wu announces stimulus bill; Discovery Spotlight - Dr. Lahvis; Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Lutsep; Education Spotlight - Dr. Grady-Weliky; Multicultural conference report; Global Health Training, and more.

January 2009
Our clinical mission and health care reform. New community partnerships; Project Access NOW; OHSU/PSU Joint MBA; Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Reuler; Discovery Spotlight - Dr. Dorr; Knight leadership team, and more.

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