Timely Topics
A monthly webinar series exploring the issues that matter most to you.
Move beyond the health headlines
Created for alumni by alumni, the Timely Topics webinar series brings you the latest insights from trusted OHSU experts. Join us during your lunch hour to learn about cutting-edge research and innovative programs.
Previously on Timely Topics…
Timely Topics returns this fall with more thought-provoking discussions, including childhood safety, the Oregon Universal Health Plan, Native American health and more.
In the meantime, explore the topics we covered during the 2024-25 season and make a gift to support featured research, programs or students.
Knowing & Unknowing Long COVID
May 13, 2025
Presented by: Aluko Hope, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have been affected by Long COVID. This webinar explored what OHSU clinicians have learned after treating thousands of Long COVID patients, including insights about other chronic conditions.
Dr. Hope leads OHSU’s Critical and Acute Illness Recovery Engagement (CAIRE) Program, supporting patients living with Long COVID and other chronic conditions.
Give to the Long Hope Fund and support Dr. Hope’s life-changing work.
The Iron Revolution!
April 8, 2025
Presented by: Thomas G. DeLoughery, M.D., MACP, FAWM
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, particularly among women. In this webinar, we learned all about iron, including best practices in diagnosing and treating iron deficiency.
Dr. DeLoughery is a professor in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at OHSU. His clinical interests include blood diseases, hemostasis, and thrombosis.
Support OHSU’s Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Project ECHO: Improving Rural Health Through Virtual Learning
March 11, 2025
Presented by: Melinda Davis, Ph.D., M.C.R. ’18, Jonathan Betlinski, M.D., and Briana Arnold, M.P.H. ’20
Project ECHO is improving healthcare in rural and frontier communities across Oregon through a case-based virtual learning network. Members of the Project ECHO team joined us to discuss their unique model and how to participate.
Project ECHO is part of the Oregon Rural Practice-Based Research Network (ORPRN), a statewide network improving the health of Oregonians and reducing health inequities in rural and low-resourced communities.
Support the Oregon Rural Practice-Based Research Network.
Aging Well: Strategies to Optimize Cognition and Increase Healthspan
February 11, 2025
Presented by Elizabeth Eckstrom, M.D., M.P.H., MACP
Are you doing everything you can to ensure you age well? This empowering webinar explored practical, evidence-based strategies for optimizing brain health and longevity.
Dr. Eckstrom is a professor and chief of geriatrics in the Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics at OHSU. She teaches medical students, residents, fellows and faculty to care for older adults.
Support OHSU’s Geriatrics Program.
Get Checked: Why Colorectal Cancer Screening Matters
December 10, 2024
Presented by: David Lieberman, M.D. ’79 and Mandy Paolo, M.P.A.S. ’24, PA-C
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. In this webinar, we learned about colorectal cancer screening, including new non-invasive tests.
Support colorectal cancer research and treatment at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
To Err is Human: A Just Culture’s Reframing of the Case of RaDonda Vaught
November 12, 2024
Presented by: Anne Smeraglio, M.D. ’13, Douglas Rice, M.D. ’21 and Gabe Moaught, M.D.
In 2019, nurse RaDonda Vaught accidentally administered the wrong medication to a patient, resulting in the patient’s death. Was this human error worthy of a reckless homicide conviction? In this webinar, OHSU experts examined this case using the Just Culture framework.
Impact of Student-Led Capstone Projects in the Division of Management
October 8, 2024
Presented by: Jessica Walter, Ed.D., M.A., and Caitlin Wells, M.B.A. ’20
Each year, teams of students in the OHSU School of Medicine Division of Management come together to solve health care and business challenges. This webinar explored these capstone projects and their benefits to organizations and communities nationally and internationally.
Support students in OHSU’s Division of Management.
The Central Command System
September 10, 2024
Presented by: Matthias Merkel, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Graven, Ph.D.
Inspired by air traffic control, OHSU’s Mission Control Center uses real-time data to centrally manage ICU beds and other high-priority needs across the state. In this webinar, members of the team behind the expansion of the center discussed this innovative project.
