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.
Impact Area: Education
OHSU students are the next generation of healers, caregivers and innovators, all driven by a common goal—to create a healthier future for 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.
Confidence builder
Scarlett Kettwich is grateful for a School of Dentistry scholarship that helped get her through the toughest times.
Serving as a mentor
Growing up, Novella Bates wasn’t exposed to careers in science. Now, as a biomedical engineering PhD student, Novella is changing the course for young girls.
Driven by a dream
At 13 years old, Nelly left her home of Cameroon, Africa, to pursue educational opportunities in the U.S. Today, she’s a first-year medical student at OHSU.
