Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments October
Brian Duty named Oregon Medical Association’s 150th President
Brian Duty, M.D., M.B.A., professor of urology in the OHSU School of Medicine, was installed as the 150th president of the Oregon Medical Association at its annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 4. The ceremony was attended by medical professionals from across the state. Former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, M.D., administered the oath of office and delivered the keynote address.
Duty earned his medical degree and completed his urologic surgery residency at OHSU, joining the staff in 2012. He began at OHSU as a clinician and later assumed the role of director of strategic outreach for OHSU Health. In that position, he oversees the development of clinical and educational programs with partner health systems and hospitals throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. As a leader in organized medicine and health care advocacy, Duty has served as president of the Oregon Urological Society, chaired the American Urological Association’s state advocacy committee, and, most recently, vice-chaired the Oregon Health Authority’s value-based benefits subcommittee.
Emphasizing the importance of leadership, collaboration and conviction, Duty said, “I’m proud to be an Oregonian because it means thinking creatively, acting boldly and having the courage to do what’s right even when it’s hard. I urge you to engage with community leaders and policymakers, and together defend what matters most: our patients, our profession and our values.”
OHSU President Shereef Elnahal, M.D., emphasized the importance of maintaining as many Oregonians' insurance as possible in the face of unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. Echoing Duty’s call for collaboration, he said, “The only solution is for us to get together ... to minimize the damage and build a platform for us to thrive again.”
The meeting culminated with a speech by Kitzhaber. “The challenge we’re faced with is unlike anything we’ve faced before,” he said. “I’ve seen this organization and the physicians in this state rise up in common cause and do amazing things that no one thought were possible, and we are called upon to do the same thing again today.”
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Jennifer Raybin, Kelly Anderson publish study on post-treatment support for childhood cancer survivors
In a significant advancement for childhood cancer care, Jennifer Raybin, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, professor, and Kelly Anderson, FNP, an assistant professor, both of pediatric hematology/oncology in the OHSU School of Medicine and part of the Doernbecher Survivorship Program, published a study on post-treatment support for survivors in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, “A Sustainable Virtual Model for Comprehensive Childhood Cancer Survivorship Care.”
The research details the creation and rollout of a virtual, interdisciplinary survivorship clinic, launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative aimed to break down barriers to specialty care for childhood cancer survivors — an objective that, according to the study's findings, has been met with notable success. The virtual model proved not only feasible and sustainable, but also highly favored among families who cited flexibility, reduced time off work, lower costs, minimized travel, increased comfort at home, and the avoidance of traumatic hospital experiences as major benefits. The study provides a replicable framework for other interdisciplinary teams seeking to offer virtual care options, paving the way for a more accessible and patient-centered future in pediatric oncology.
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Thomas Scanlan named a 2025 American Thyroid Association Award Winner
Thomas S. Scanlan, Ph.D., professor of chemical physiology and biochemistry in OHSU School of Medicine, received the Sidney H. Ingbar Distinguished Lectureship Award from the American Thyroid Association. This award honors outstanding academic achievements in thyroidology. It reflects the innovation and vision of Ingbar’s career. The award is given to an established researcher who has made major contributions to thyroid research over many years.
Each year, the American Thyroid Association honors clinicians, academicians, and early career researchers for outstanding contributions in thyroidology. The awards recognize both professional achievements and contributions to ATA.
Scanlan was honored as a 2025 award winner at the ATA’s September meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Hui Wu research links oral health, addiction
Hui Wu, Ph.D., M.S., a professor and associate dean of research in the OHSU School of Dentistry, and his postdoctoral fellow Xixi Cao, D.D.S., Ph. D., in collaboration with their colleagues from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, published a paper in Science Signaling on a discovery linking oral bacteria to brain chemistry. They found that Fusobacterium nucleatum, commonly associated with gum disease, can amplify the brain’s response to amphetamines by enhancing dopamine signaling.
This finding not only underscores the far-reaching impact of oral microbes on systemic health, but also points to new strategies for treating amphetamine use disorder.
“It’s a powerful reminder of how dental research can illuminate critical health challenges far beyond the mouth,” Wu said.
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Nicholas Oshiro awarded for occupational health leadership
Nicholas Oshiro, M.H.A., a program administrator in Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU, was recognized as the 2025 Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare Award recipient. Oshiro is recognized for demonstrating extraordinary leadership in the field of occupational health in health care. President of the AOHP Pacific Northwest Chapter, Oshiro hosts monthly educational sessions for members and serves on the association’s national continuing education and strategic planning website committees. Oshiro has also co-authored and published original research.
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Marie Chisholm-Burns named a 2025 Women Pharmacist of the Year
In celebration of Women Pharmacist Day on Oct. 12, OHSU Provost Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FCCP, FASHP, FAST, FNAP, FACHE, was honored as one of four 2025 Women Pharmacist of the Year by the Pharmacist Moms Group.
The PhMG is the largest organization representing women pharmacists in the U.S. Chisholm-Burns won in the category of Health System Pharmacy for her leadership in transforming care for transplant patients and the impact of pharmacy in clinical settings.
“I’m honored to receive the award for Woman Pharmacist of the Year, Health System Pharmacy, as there are so many great women pharmacists across the country,” Chisholm-Burns said. “I share this award with all women pharmacists.”
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Ann Klinger to serve as director at large at National Association Medical Staff Services
Ann Klinger, director of medical affairs at OHSU and Hillsboro Medical Center has been appointed as National Association Medical Staff Services director at large effective January 1, 2026. Klinger also obtained second certification as a Certified Professional in Medical Services Management (health care) awarded by NAMSS. Klinger sat for her CPMSM exam and became dually certified effective July 12, 2025.
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Kerith Hartmann earns PA of the Year
Kerith Hartmann, PA-C, an instructor of general internal medicine and geriatrics in the OHSU School of Medicine, has been named the Oregon Society of Physician Associates, PA of the Year.
"Kerith is a dedicated and compassionate clinician who is a true advocate for her patients, many of whom experience stigma and have been marginalized by the health system,” her nomination letter read. “She has been a dedicated educator in addiction medicine, developing a curriculum for an addiction medicine rotation for PA students and has spent countless hours precepting. Kerith is guided by a deep sense of purpose and advocacy. She has met the needs of PA students by creating a rotation and curriculum for addiction medicine. She has also identified gaps in clinician and community knowledge in the areas of addiction and motivational interviewing and has created curriculum and trainings to help close those gaps. Kerith is a tireless and passionate clinician and educator, and I can't think of anyone who deserves to be called OSPA's PA of the Year more than her."
Additionally, Hartmann was selected for the STAR Loan Repayment Program award—the first member of the addiction section to receive the award. STAR LRP honors providers working in addiction care by reducing the financial burden of student loans.
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Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center clinic celebrates 10 years
In August, The Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center celebrated 10 years of the Spots, Dots and Clots Clinic (SDC). The SDC clinic is a Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders Clinic of Excellence, led by Maureen Baldwin, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the OHSU School of Medicine, and Kristina Haley, D.O., M.C.R., director of the OHSU Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center and associate professor of pediatrics (hematology and oncology) in the OHSU School of Medicine.
The SDC clinic is an interdisciplinary, adolescent hematology and gynecology clinic that offers a unique visit for girls who are pre-menarche and have bleeding disorders, so they can learn what is normal and what is not normal about periods. This way, they can discuss management plans before it becomes a problem.
“I love SDC because in just a couple of visits, we can see a child who has not been able to get out of bed and go to school due to heavy periods, all of a sudden have more energy and confidence and act like a normal teen," Baldwin said. "I have learned so much from my patients about their preferences for treatment options and their challenges - and I love keeping up with middle school trends!”
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