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Ending the burden of cancer

When Shonna received the diagnosis of HPV-16 and cervical cancer, her world was turned upside down. But after meeting her physician, Amanda Bruegl, M.D., Shonna knew that her health could not have a fiercer advocate. Watch their story.

Generous gift establishes food allergy center

Nourish Program: Caring for the caregivers

Stopping disease before it starts

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Students & Alumni

OHSU resident alum, cardiac arrest survivor focuses on bette…

OHSU School of Medicine resident alum and assistant professor Joshua Lupton's personal experience informs research and advocacy.
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Students & Alumni

OHSU a perfect fit for reproductive health, OBGYN med studen…

As someone who valued reproductive health, diversity and accessibility, Lillya Roldan knew OHSU was where she needed to be.
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Students & Alumni

Student Aria Javaheri finds joy in dentistry

By fusing his two disparate passions together, OHSU dentistry student Aria Javaheri was able to find his path.
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Discovery

Stopping disease before it starts

Across OHSU, doctors and researchers are reimagining early disease detection. This philanthropy-fueled research revolution is already saving lives.
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Community | Giving

Nursing alumna advocates for end to gun violence in honor of…

A random act of gun violence ended Adam Arrambide's life. His mother, Jesseye Arrambide, advocates to stop the gun crisis in his memory.
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Patient Care

Meet the designers: Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII

Meet the six patient-designers of Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII: Coley, Dario, Emerson, Jaren, Kylee and Riddhi.
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Students & Alumni

Alum Richard Bruno, M.D. '13, puts passion and education int…

Alum Richard Bruno, M.D. '13, fuses patient care and advocacy to make the greatest impact possible for vulnerable communities in Oregon.
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Giving

Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Address returns after pandemic-cause…

The Tanabe Address, established by OHSU alumni Calvin and Mayho Tanabe, aims to engage the public with lectures on contemporary issues.
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Patient Care

Paying it forward in the sweetest way for Childhood Cancer A…

From survivorship to entrepreneurship, Emma Cranston’s fight against cancer brings doughnuts to your local Fred Meyer.
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Patient Care

Julia Folkl gets a second chance at life after brain tumor

A brain tumor threatened to derail Julia Folkl's life when she was 13 years old. After a successful surgery at Doernbecher Children's Hospital and lengthy rehabilitation process, J…
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Perspectives

Students & Alumni

Connections past and present influence Jacob Smith on his pa…

Medical student Jacob Smith reflects on how his patient experience at Doernbecher influenced his goals today and how OHSU helped him realize his own culturally rooted call to heal.
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Students & Alumni

Nursing alum honored for trauma-informed focus

School of Nursing alum Lydia Bartholow, B.S., M.N., D.N.P, PHMP, CARN-NP received the Distinguished Alumni Award for her dedication to serving marginalized and vulnerable communiti…
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Patient Care

A conversation with pediatrician Antwon Chavis, M.D.

Antwon Chavis, M.D. shares what he enjoys about being a pediatrician, developing diversity and why he chose OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
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Changemakers | Health Equity | Patient Care

Four questions with Maria Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Maria Rodriguez reflects on her new role as director of the Center for Women's Health and its commitment to health equity and access.
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Students & Alumni

OHSU nursing alum values Native traditions and culture

School of Nursing alumna Annette Chimtee Xqai'x (New Dawn) Sampson calls on her Native traditions and culture to influence her health care practice. A member of the Confederated Tr…
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Students & Alumni

OHSU a perfect fit for reproductive health, OBGYN med studen…

As someone who valued reproductive health, diversity and accessibility, Lillya Roldan knew OHSU was where she needed to be.
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Health Equity | Students & Alumni

Equity in Education: A Conversation with José Manuel Carril…

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.
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Students & Alumni

Building bridges between public health and medicine

As a medical student at OHSU, Marissa Song Mayeda wants to bridge the gap between public health, health policy and medicine.
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Students & Alumni

Alayna Schoblaske, DMD '17: At the intersection of dentistry…

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.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Kylee Young

Kylee Young is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. Her designs were released in October 2022.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Jaren Heacock

Jaren Heacock is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. His designs were released in October 2022.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Riddhi Mahajan

Riddhi Mahajan is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. Her designs were released in October 2022.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Emerson Harrell

Emerson Harrell is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. His designs were released in October 2022.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Coley Miller

Coley Miller is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. Her designs were released in October 2022.
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Patient Care

Freestyle XVIII: Dario Villaseñor Valdivia

Dario Villaseñor Valdivia is a patient-designer in Doernbecher Freestyle XVIII. His designs were released in October 2022.
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Health for all

OHSU nursing alum values Native traditions and culture

School of Nursing alumna Annette Chimtee Xqai’x (New Dawn) Sampson calls on her Native traditions and culture to influence her health care practice. A member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, Walla Walla and Cayuse, she is a strong advocate for…

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.

Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Address returns after pandemic-caused hiatus

The Tanabe Address, established by OHSU alumni Calvin and Mayho Tanabe, aims to engage the public with lectures on contemporary issues.