WHAT: First annual Pacific Northwest Diabetes Health Summit – a gathering of national and community leaders, opinion makers and change agents interested in taking bold steps to improve the health of citizens of the Pacific Northwest by measurably ...

WHAT: The Oregon Health & Science University Casey Eye Institute is hosting a FREE event to educate the region about macular degeneration and vision loss. The event features lectures by OHSU faculty and guest speakers on the latest research and ...

The Center for Women’s Health at Oregon Health & Science University will offer more than 100 free cervical cancer screening appointments to women in the Portland metropolitan area on Friday, Oct. 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in its third cervical and ...

The Oregon Health & Science University Center for Women’s Health has announced the line-up of topics for the 2008-2009 season of its popular “Speaking of Women” lecture series. The first lecture, on Sept. 11, will focus on the symptoms of ovarian ...

WHAT: Young people with Parkinson’s disease can learn how to maintain the best possible quality of life at a symposium presented by Oregon Health & Science University. Kari Lyons, a social worker with more than a decade of experience helping people ...

WHAT: “Hope in Research” is the focus of the 25th annual symposium for Parkinson’s disease patients, their families and heath care providers. It is presented by the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center's ...

WHAT: “Scientific Link: Connecting OHSU and OMSI” Bright Light Design Discussion Series sponsored by Portland Spaces magazine. WHO: Lesley M. Hallick, provost and vice president for academic affairs, Oregon Health and Nancy ...

WHAT: A free talk to learn more about prostate cancer and the latest treatments,“Treatment Optionsfor Localized Prostate Cancer.” WHERE: King City Civic Association Town Hall, 15245 S.W. 116th Ave. WHEN: Wednesday, July 16, 2 p.m. WHO: Art Hung, M.D., ...

About 40 high school students from more than 15 Oregon counties have been chosen to participate in the MedStars Honors Program held at Oregon Health & Science University. For four days, students will get a behind-the-scenes look at life as a health ...

Nurses are accustomed to being on their feet. But on August 22, a team of nurses and friends from the Doernbecher Neonatal Care Center (DNCC) at Oregon Health & Science University will be pounding 197 miles of pavement to raise money to help premature ...