MAGAZINE
Spring 2024
Meet some of the innovators at OHSU leading the way toward a healthier future for all. | How OHSU is responding to an unprecedented mental health crisis. | The story behind how Casey Eye's David Huang, M.D., Ph.D. revolutionized ophthalmology.
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Changemakers
The Changemakers
Dedicated individuals at OHSU are building a future that brings health and well-being to everyone in Oregon and beyond. These are the Changemakers.
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When breakthroughs happen
Discovery
When David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., followed his instincts as a graduate research student, scientific breakthroughs were made.
The Changemakers: Andrew Chon, M.D. and Raphael Sun, M.D.
Changemakers
OHSU fetal surgeons Andrew Chon, M.D., and Raphael Sun, M.D., are part of the OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital's Fetal Care Program, one of only a handful of centers in the country to provide the highest level of maternal, fetal and neonatal care in one location.
The Changemakers: Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D.
Changemakers
Kathleen Carlson, director of the OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center and professor of public health in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, works to better understand firearm injures as a public health issue.
The Changemakers: Jonah Sacha, Ph.D.
Changemakers
Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., a professor at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, is working to pave a clear path toward a cure for HIV.
The Changemakers: Shandee Dixon, Ph.D.
Changemakers
Shandee Dixon, Ph.D., strives to guarantee equal access to the benefits of innovation and works with students to help them realize their potential.
The Changemakers: Ahmed Raslan, M.D., FAANS
Changemakers
Neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., FAANS, impacts patients both in the operating room and through scientific innovation.
The Changemakers: Divya Sood, M.D.
Changemakers
Divya Sood, M.D., is redefining how abdominal metastatic cancers are treated and offering new hope to metastatic cancer patients.
The Changemakers: Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., CPST-I, FAAP
Changemakers
Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., has spent a career working to dismantle the structural barriers that inhibit children from reaching their full, healthy potential.
The Changemakers: Alison Edelman, M.D., M.P.H.
Changemakers
Alison Edelman, M.D., M.P.H., is working toward forging a brighter future for reproductive health and is helping train the next generation of reproductive health providers.
The Changemakers: Armando Jimenez, M.P.H., CPH
Changemakers | Health Equity
Transparent, honest and accurate communication is key to increasing health care access and establishing trust for Armando Jimenez, M.P.H. ’20, CPH, the director of language services at OHSU.
The Changemakers: Danielle Pinn
Changemakers | Students & Alumni
Danielle Pinn, a student member of the OHSU Street Nursing Team in Ashland, strives for a health care future that treats every patient with the dignity they deserve.
The Kids Are Not Alright: How OHSU is addressing the youth mental health crisis
Patient Care
The nation has never seen a mental health crisis like the one our kids and teens now face. OHSU is meeting the challenge head-on through groundbreaking research, expanded services and ambitious outreach.
An ophthalmologist's Rx for a fulfilling retirement: Giving back
Giving
Dr. Fritz Fraunfelder uses philanthropy to continue supporting Casey Eye’s legacy of groundbreaking discoveries and exceptional care.
