When “rare” becomes your reality
Austie reflects back on their time in OHSU Doernbecher’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), the meaning of the word “rare” and why she felt called to return to Doernbecher in a volunteer capacity.
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Equity in Education: A Conversation with José Manuel Carrillo-Castro, ’24 and Mahtab Brar, ’24
Jose Carrillo-Castro, M.D. ’24 and Mahtab Brar, M.D. ’22, talk about their experiences as medical students — and how they’re pushing forward inclusive change in medicine.
Alayna Schoblaske, DMD ’17: At the intersection of dentistry and public health
Alayna Schoblaske, DMD ’17, knew she wanted to go into dentistry since the fifth grade — and, as an early career dentist, she’s already making her mark on the field.
Bringing visibility to a rare disease
Nevaeh was diagnosed with Alport Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes kidney disease. Hear from Nevaeh about her experience at Doernbecher and her hopes for the future.
Equity in Education podcast: Daniel and Nelly
Medical students Nelly Nouboussi and Daniel Tshala talk about their journey to medical school, scholarships and how they want to change the future of health care to improve equity.
Taking on triple negative breast cancer
After her annual mammogram, Jennifer was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer — the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Hear from Jennifer, in her own words, about her medical journey.
