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A WORLD LEADER IN BRAIN BREAKTHROUGHS
“Bringing dramatic new hope”
— Dr. Nathan Selden, chief of neurosurgery
The OHSU Brain Institute is on the leading edge of innovations in patient care and scientific understanding. Our work includes harnessing brain waves to return communication to people with paralysis.
BRAIN SURGERY WITH NO CUTTING
Jean Henderson’s hand tremor was so bad she couldn’t sign her name. Then she came to OHSU for focused ultrasound. OHSU is the only hospital in Oregon with this life-changing therapy for essential tremor and a type of Parkinson’s disease.
Background image: Patient Jean Henderson toasts a celebratory drink to her recovery.
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- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes the Neurosciences ICU at OHSU with gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence
- Nothing Stops Mrs. Claus – Juanita’s Essential Tremor Story
- Relearning How to Write – Harold’s Essential Tremor Story
- Community activism through research participation
- When caregivers become friends