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Just for kids: the vital role of pediatric research

Hear from three OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital providers from a variety of specialties for insight into the vital and life-saving importance of pediatric research.

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Celebrating the Kuni Foundation’s $20 million in giving

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M.A.R.Y. Fund eases financial strain, supports OHSU Parkinso…

Carol Herron established the M.A.R.Y. Fund in honor of her late sister to help people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers.
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Giving | Patient Care

Supporting empathy in serious illness care

Rick Gustafson knows firsthand the importance of compassionate health care. Rick’s wife, Susan, passed away after a 10-year battle with lymphoma, which inspired his gift to the O…
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Giving | Patient Care

World traveler gives back after beating cancer

After undergoing a novel, high-risk surgery to remove her pancreatic cancer, Robin Pettersen is back to international scuba diving.
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Patient Care

Biking toward healing after MS diagnosis

OHSU patient Kim Steenslid reflects on her MS diagnosis and how physical activity keeps her going.
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Patient Care

Meet the designers: Doernbecher Freestyle 21

Meet the six patient designers of Doernbecher Freestyle 21: Sergio, Molly, Raegan, Khovny, Oli and Zach
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Patient Care

Where hope and innovation come together

In this video, meet Frank Young, a writer, artist, historian and cancer survivor.
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Giving

Celebrating the Kuni Foundation's $20 million in giving

Hear about the promising discoveries of four researchers at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute who have received grants from the Kuni Foundation.
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Discovery

Just for kids: the vital role of pediatric research

Hear from three OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital providers from a variety of specialties for insight into the vital and life-saving importance of pediatric research.
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Patient Care

Every square mile

OHSU is so much more than what happens within a clinic or classroom. Read about the programs, partners and people across the state that create an impact across all 96,000 square mi…
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Discovery

Building the team to end cancer as we know it

The Knight Cancer Institute and CEDAR have recruited, organized and empowered dozens of brilliant, passionate people from radically different scientific backgrounds to come togethe…
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Steven E. Mansoor, M.D., Ph.D.

Cardiologist and physician-scientist Steven Mansoor, M.D., Ph.D., is researching new drugs to fight a variety of medical conditions.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D.

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 fi…
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Jonah Sacha, Ph.D.

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.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Shandee Dixon, Ph.D.

Shandee Dixon, Ph.D., strives to guarantee equal access to the benefits of innovation and works with students to help them realize their potential.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Ahmed Raslan, M.D., FAANS

Neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., FAANS, impacts patients both in the operating room and through scientific innovation.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Divya Sood, M.D.

Divya Sood, M.D., is redefining how abdominal metastatic cancers are treated and offering new hope to metastatic cancer patients.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., CPST-I, FAAP

Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., has spent a career working to dismantle the structural barriers that inhibit children from reaching their full, healthy potential.
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Changemakers

The Changemakers: Alison Edelman, M.D., M.P.H.

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.
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Changemakers | Health Equity

The Changemakers: Armando Jimenez, M.P.H., CPH

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 servi…
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Where hope and innovation come together

In this video, meet Frank Young, a writer, artist, historian and cancer survivor.
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Discovery

Building the team to end cancer as we know it

The Knight Cancer Institute and CEDAR have recruited, organized and empowered dozens of brilliant, passionate people from radically different scientific backgrounds to come togethe…
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Patient Care

Pediatric epilepsy patient thriving thanks to Doernbecher ca…

Meet 9-year-old Hazel. Despite having a rare form of epilepsy, she's living life to the fullest thanks to her care team at Doernbecher.
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Patient Care

In conversation: a team united for Lyra

In this audio story, Mike and Alexis Meade sat down with their daughter's pulmonologist, Dr. Jonathan Krasinkiewicz, to reflect on her progress and the care that made it possible.
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Patient Care

The heart of the matter

Sara K., an OHSU cardiac patient and co-chair of Mended Hearts on the Hill, shares her story in this audio feature.
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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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Patient Care

Freestyle 20: Sophia Jenkins

Sophia Jenkins is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle 20. Her designs were released in October 2024.
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Patient Care

Freestyle 20: Ja'Kai Taylor

Ja'Kai Taylor is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle 20. His designs were released in October 2024.
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Patient Care

Freestyle 20: Jillian Beagley

Jillian Beagley is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle 20. Her designs were released in October 2024.
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Patient Care

Freestyle 20: Connor Kassing Fernández

Connor Kassing Fernández is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle 20. His designs were released in October 2024.
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Health for all

Fighting health disparities through dentistry

OHSU School of Dentistry student Bianca Hill works to bridge the gap in dental health.

In Conversation: Place-based health centers equity efforts on communities, builds trust

Brian Park, M.D., M.P.H., discusses using place-based health to guide OHSU’s efforts in creating a healthier, more equitable future for all.

Bridging gaps in cervical cancer care

Medical sociologist Cirila Estela Vasquez Guzman, Ph.D., promotes health equity through her research.

Lifelong passion leads to nursing advocacy

School of Nursing student Teshia Wilburn looks forward to being an advocate for her patients.

OHSU in the news

Do we really need this vaccine every 10 years? New research says maybe not.

Mark Slifka, Ph.D. | Oregon Live

New blood test could detect pancreatic cancer earlier

Jared Fischer, Ph.D., and Jose Luis Montoya Mira, Ph.D. | Forbes

OHSU studies link between PTSD, sleep and Parkinson’s disease in veterans

Miranda Lim, M.D., Ph.D. | KGW TV

Oregon researchers narrow on path to universal flu vaccine

Jonah Sacha, Ph.D. | Axios Portland

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