Tour de Casey
On Tour de Casey with Dr. Wilson!
David J. Wilson, M.D., is an accomplished physician and researcher and the director of OHSU Casey Eye Institute. Did you also know that he is a very big fan of cycling and has ridden his bike all over the world?
In honor of his pedaling passion, Dr. Wilson is embarking on a "Tour de Casey" bike ride starting July 31, 2019, and you are invited to share the journey as he rides through northern Oregon and southwest Washington visiting all of our satellite clinics.
After his triumph on the Champs-Élysées, Egan Bernal may have said “le Tour de France was hard, but the Tour de Casey is even more important. Maybe next year I will join Casey and support their goal to eliminate blindness.”
Follow the adventure
Check in starting on July 31 to get updates on his adventures as he moves through three stages of the tour.
Stage 1: Marquam Hill → Hood River → The Dalles
Stage 2: Hood River → Vancouver
Stage 3: Longview → Astoria
If you are in the area, join Dr. Wilson for dinner! Check this page for updates on times and locations.
July 31, 2019
And he's off...The S-Works bike built by Specialized will be Dr. Wilson's companion on the Tour de Casey.
OHSU
Casey Eye Institute
Biomedical Research Building
Center for Health and Healing
Tilikum Bridge
The Columbia River Gorge
Multnomah Falls
Hood River
The Dalles
The end of a good day
"As the sun sets over the Gorge, I am heading for dinner at Pfriem Brewery in Hood River.
Tomorrow will head to Washington. As a brain teaser - what is the state fruit of Washington and what does it have to do with the eye?"
Aug. 1, 2019
Starting the day with the prism jersey.
Bridge of the Gods
You are the apple of my eye
If you followed Dr. Wilson's adventures yesterday, you know that he left us with a cliffhanger: What is the Washington state fruit and why is it related to the eye? Get the answer right from the source in the video below.
Coming up
"Why is it that we call the center of the iris the pupil and it's the same word we use to describe a student?"
More on that later...
Vancouver
End of day two
It was a good day on the road today, and thanks to our Vancouver clinic for such a warm reception.
Jersey options - It's a tough choice
Thursday, Aug. 8
The day began in Longview enjoying a visit with our wonderful clinic staff. Thanks for a great breakfast before hitting the road!
On the way to Astoria
Decided not to swim the Columbia and am on board the 10 a.m. ferry crossing from Puget Island to Westport.
Why do we call it a pupil?
If you were holding your breath for the answer to last week's question, are you ready for the answer?
"Why is it that we call the center of the iris the pupil and it's the same word we use to describe a student?"
View video below to find out.
Astoria Arrival!
Mission accomplished!
It was good to see the Casey Eye Institute clinic in Astoria after another day on the road. Astoria is as beautiful as always! Thanks to the Casey welcoming committee for lunch and good company to help celebrate the end this adventure.
