Thanks to constantly evolving therapies, many women can now call themselves “former” cancer patients. However, for some of the tens of thousands of young women who fight and beat cancer each year, the same aggressive treatments that saved their lives ...

Unsure as to when a colleague or co-worker was born? Try asking them what they know about Michael Jackson. “Each generation can identify its defining moments and people, and sometimes different generations differ in their view of the same person,” ...

Dear School of Medicine Community: During the next several months, I am meeting with faculty in 27 departments, as well as our centers and institutes in the School of Medicine. I will also be meeting with students. We have a lot to talk about and I ...

A recent episode of OPB’s Think Out Loud series featured three different perspectives on the future of health care from OHSU faculty and students: John Saultz, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Nick Tadros, 3rd year surgery ...

Nine members of the School of Medicine faculty were recently recognized by their peers for excellence in teaching. This Q&A series profiles each of the recipients and asks the question, “Why do you teach?” February’s Q&A features Frances Biagioli, MD, ...

Melissa Nyendak, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, has received an appointment as Associate Scientific Advisor to the Science Translational Medicine journal, a post previously held by another OHSU faculty member, Joshi Alumkal, MD, ...

Brian Druker, MD, Professor and Director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, has received the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award for his work to advance the study and treatment of cancer. The Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award recognizes physician-scientists for ...

A. J. McLean - a student of Harvey Cushing, father of American neurosurgery and Otfried Foerster, celebrated German neurosurgeon - was Portland's first trained neurosurgeon. At the age of 44, his career was tragically cut short by a car accident on ...

The family of George A. Porter, MD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Medicine, will host a gathering to celebrate his life on Sunday, Feb 20. Dr. Porter served as Chair, Department of Medicine, for 18 years and was the recipient of the International ...

Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing and Southern Oregon University Foundation present Dr. Sarah Shannon, a nationally known nurse educator to speak on disparate views around end-of-life choices and the challenges doctors and nurses ...