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06/18/2013 New Alzheimer’s research suggests possible cause: the interaction of proteins in the brain
06/17/2013 OHSU review: previous studies overstated evidence on spinal fusion product
06/14/2013 Dr. Arthur Hung co-presented a capstone project for the Paths to Leadership career development course
06/11/2013 OHSU Doernbecher ranks among the nation’s best children’s hospitals four years running
06/09/2013 Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD was a Visiting Faculty Scholar in the Spring 2013
06/09/2013 Dr. Chennupati is co-author of book chapter in Principles & Practice of Radiation Oncology
06/08/2013 Radiation Medicine pediatric radiotherapy team is featured in 2012 Cancer Committee Report
06/05/2013 One-third of OHSU's MD-PhD graduates were active members of the Student Interest Group
06/05/2013 New technique for deep brain stimulation surgery proves accurate and safe
05/24/2013 Mohamed Khan visits the Radiation Medicine department in May 2013
05/16/2013 OHSU’s School of Medicine announces upcoming 125th Anniversary lectures
05/14/2013 Rubinstein Research Scholars describe their work to members of the Radiation Medicine Advocacy Group
05/09/2013 OHSU and the Knight Cancer Institute congratulate state lawmakers for passing important skin cancer prevention bill
05/09/2013 Charlotte D. Kubicky has joined the editorial board of the American Journal of Clinical Oncology
05/09/2013 Discovery pinpoints cause of two types of leukemia, providing insights into new treatment approach
05/08/2013 Hundreds of students will participate in candlelight procession to ‘rekindle’ hope for patients, families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
05/07/2013 Kristina Young receives Resident/Fellow Grant Award from the RSNA Research and Education Foundation
05/06/2013 Vitamin C may prevent lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
04/29/2013 Mayo Clinic externship: Two OHSU School of Nursing students participate
04/28/2013 OHSU Radiation Medicine team presents multiple presentations at the ARS 95th annual meeting
04/24/2013 Department Celebrates Administrative Professionals Week with a Private Luncheon
04/24/2013 OHSU Foundation announces new president
04/22/2013 OHSU teams with Intel to decode the root causes of cancer and other complex diseases
04/22/2013 Exercizing to Reduce Falls
04/18/2013 OHSU Day in Salem celebrates the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s commitment to healing, teaching and discovery across Oregon
04/13/2013 Tricia Thompson's abstract was selected for oral presentation at the 30th anniversary meeting of SROA
04/12/2013 OHSU faculty co-authors editorial on RTOG-0529
04/11/2013 Dr. Gagnon was interviewed by WBSM in New England
04/08/2013 Kristina Young co-authors article titled "The Impact of the Myeloid Response to Radiation Therapy"
04/07/2013 Kunle Odunsi visited OHSU and gave a research seminar on Friday, April 5th, 2013
03/28/2013 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to provide free head, neck and skin cancer screenings
03/20/2013 Scientists describe development of drug that could treat, prevent malaria and block mosquito transmission
03/19/2013 Ted Braun receives 2013 RSNA Research Medical Student Grant award
03/19/2013 Internationally known OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researcher discusses the future of cancer care
03/18/2013 Toyota’s management practices may improve the quality of hospital care
03/16/2013 100% NRMP match rate for Radiation Medicine Student Interest Group students in 2013
03/14/2013 Amato Giaccia visited the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in March 2013
03/13/2013 Legacy Health, OHSU combine outpatient cancer clinics to improve access to advanced care in the region
03/08/2013 Match Day – and the contents of a white envelope – determines the future for OHSU medical students
02/28/2013 Dr. Kubicky to present at the Portland International Neuroscience Symposium
02/27/2013 Dr. Bleyer is sr. author on major SEER database update on breast cancer incidence patters
02/26/2013 OHSU Alumnus, Dr. Phuoc Tran, receives the Early Career Achievement Award
02/19/2013 Cepheid and the Knight Cancer Institute collaborate to develop breast, prostate cancer tests
02/19/2013 5 OHSU Medical Students Designated Rubinstein Radiation Medicine Research Scholars for 2013
02/18/2013 18 original abstracts submitted for 55th Annual ASTRO Meeting
02/11/2013 Skin cancer risk linked to tanning devices warrants stronger protections for minors
02/06/2013 Drs. Siddiqui and Thomas co-author article on colorectal cancer emergencies
01/30/2013 Organovo and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announce collaboration in cancer research
01/29/2013 New OHSU research helps explain early-onset puberty in females
01/24/2013 Two New Breakthroughs Demonstrate How Tomorrow’s Life-Saving Medications May Currently Be Living At the Bottom of the Sea
01/16/2013 Study findings have potential to prevent, reverse serious disabilities affecting children born prematurely
01/16/2013 Department to present 6 original research papers at the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Radium Society
01/11/2013 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.
12/31/2012 Dr. Charles Thomas selected to return as a participating faculty for the 2013 ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop
12/31/2012 Prognostic Significance of the Number of Positive Lymph Nodes in Women With T1-2N1 Breast Cancer
12/21/2012 Knight Diagnostic Laboratories launch new line of next-generation, cost-effective cancer tests
12/14/2012 Department chair was named chair of the RSNA Radiation Oncology Study Section
12/13/2012 W. M. Keck Foundation grant will help OHSU advance light/electron microscopy for biomedical research
12/13/2012 W. M. Keck Foundation grant will help OHSU advance light/electron microscopy for biomedical research
12/12/2012 OHSU Faculty and House Staff jointly edit and co-author one of the first comprehensive board review books
12/11/2012 New cardiovascular institute at OHSU will be named the OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute
12/10/2012 Summer 2013 OHSU Equity Research program & CURE (Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience) program
12/08/2012 Dr. Valerae O. Lewis served as a Visiting Faculty and presented a seminar on December 3rd, 2012
12/06/2012 Dr. Chandan Guha was a visting faculty and presented on "Radiation Enhanced Tumor Vaccines"
12/06/2012 Autistic adults report significant shortcomings in their health care
12/04/2012 Chika Nwachukwu, PhD was a visiting scientist to the department on November 13, 2012
11/30/2012 Drs. Charles Thomas & Dwight Heron both served as co-moderators at the 2012 RSNA meeting
11/29/2012 Cancer pill targets previously impenetrable disease-causing gene mutation in leukemia patients
11/29/2012 Dr. CR Thomas served as the panel chair for educational exhibits at the 2012 RSNA meeting
11/27/2012 Nike Doernbecher Freestyle collection available to public for first time Friday
11/21/2012 Department chair is appointed to the ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation’s Diversity Subcommittee
11/21/2012 Dr. Bleyer is co-author of a population-based research analysis
11/19/2012 Astoria High School senior to deliver hundreds of toys for children at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
11/17/2012 Joe Gray, Warrior against Cancer, featured in Portland Monthly magazine
11/10/2012 Dr. Thomas will serve as an invited faculty for the FLIMS Workshop in Switzerland
11/09/2012 Elekta's Monaco System Used for First Time to Create VMAT Plan for Delivery on Varian Treatment System
11/06/2012 Holman Pathway Resident received competitive funding
11/05/2012 Dr. Kubicky to present on “Stereotactic Radiation for Metastatic Spine Cancer"
11/05/2012 5th Annual WECAN Esophageal Cancer Research Forum
10/25/2012 OHSU Ask the Health Experts Lecture series features specialists on top health concerns
10/24/2012 OHSU researchers test new gene therapy method in human cells...and it works
10/22/2012 Gray inducted into Hall of Fame
10/15/2012 Knight Cancer Institute patient care programs earn renewed accreditation with full commendation
10/09/2012 Knight Cancer Institute deputy director selected for prostate cancer Dream Team
10/08/2012 The Latina Health Coalition Launches Photovoice Project
09/27/2012 OHSU Study: One-fifth of spine surgery patients develop PTSD symptoms
09/26/2012 OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital wins $250,000 research grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
09/21/2012 Rosemary McKenzie Legacy Award
09/18/2012 OHSU announces Marquam Hill Lecture Series for 2012-13
09/17/2012 Historic gift from Phil and Penny Knight establishes institute for cardiovascular research and care at OHSU
09/14/2012 OHSU Biomedical Engineers develop technique to determine the weight of particles so small, you need a microscope to see them
09/13/2012 OHSU Doernbecher nurse honored for work caring for children at the end of life
09/10/2012 Sam Bakhoum, PhD, was a visiting scientist to the Knight Cancer Institute
09/10/2012 Grateful family leaves more than $10 million to support OHSU
08/29/2012 PeaceHealth New Community Health Grants
08/25/2012 Joe Gray Featured in OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Video spot
08/15/2012 Department faculty selected to serve on the ASTRO Research Evaluation Committee of the Science Council
08/13/2012 National Dosimetry Day 2012
08/06/2012 Focus on partnership: FEI microscopes arrive on campus
08/06/2012 The story of how two FEI microscopes found a (temporary) home on the hill

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