The body donation process goes through an accredited organization or nonprofit that screens potential donors while they’re still alive about their medical history and health.

Esther Choo, M.D., M.P.H., co-authors a New England Journal of Medicine opinion piece on the sexual harassment of women working in academic sciences, engineering, and medicine.

Nathan Selden, M.D., Ph.D., outlines major trends driving profound change in epilepsy surgery for children.

Mark O’Hollaren, M.D., described his experiences with Joe Robertson, M.D., as he was new in his former role as OHSU president.

Kelly Monk, Ph.D., and Marc Freeman, Ph.D., discuss gender equity issues in science and how the Vollum Institute is working toward addressing these issues.

The Portland Business Journal publishes Q&A with Vinay Prasad, M.D., M.P.H., regarding the goals of his new podcast that addresses “hot topics” in the field of medicine.

Brian Scottoline, M.D., Ph.D., comments on a recent scientific finding about the positive impact of activated B. Infantis on mucin degradation in infants; Scottoline says, “This finding could have important immune-protective and nutritional implications in neonates.”

GE Healthcare announces plans to increase the capabilities of OHSU’s Mission Control Center by developing a software application that will support better management of sepsis patient care.

Ben Hoffman, M.D., F.A.A.P., says the U.S. Product Safety Commission should ban the manufacture, sale and import of infant walkers; “I view infant walkers as inherently dangerous objects that have no benefit whatsoever and should not be sold in the U.S.”

A study led by Ryan Li, M.D., finds American patients were prescribed post-surgery opioids more frequently than patients in Hong Kong; Li says, “There’s such a huge separation in opioid prescribing practices between the United States and institutions on the other side of the world.”