Overcoming extraordinary obstacles
Naima has overcome extraordinary circumstances in her life to be where she’s at today: a second-year medical student. She’s now focused on opening the door for others — to help change the world.
Category: Students & Alumni
A life-changing moment
When Jennifer was accepted into medical school, she was unsure of how she would pay for it. An OHSU scholarship opened the doors for Jennifer to pursue her dreams.
Educating future health leaders
The COVID-19 crisis has created severe financial burdens for many — and OHSU students need your support now more than ever.
Q&A with Zanyar Darvishi, DMD
Zanyar came to the U.S. from Iran when he was 20 years old. He graduated from the OHSU School of Dentistry with the hope of providing health care to all.
Q&A with Teva Brender, School of Medicine
Teva is a third-year medical student with a passion for making a difference. Learn how he wants to change the future of health care.
Q&A with Peter Lahti, School of Dentistry
Because of his scholarship, Peter will be able to fulfill his desire to work as a dentist in a rural area — caring for the region’s most vulnerable.
Live and learn
COVID-19 didn’t shut down OHSU’s educational mission, but changes necessitated by the pandemic happened quickly.
OHSU students address barriers to health
Navigating the health care system can be intimidating for many. That’s where OHSU’s Interprofessional Care Access Network comes in.
Pathway to medicine
Ever since the age of six, Jacob Smith remembers wanting to be a doctor. Jacob is now a second-year student at the OHSU School of Medicine, achieving one dream and preparing for the next.
A sense of urgency
OHSU nursing student Phillip Rice goes where the action is. A nursing scholarship helped him pursue his dream of helping others in their time of need.
