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Readers respond: Starr inspired those around him

The Oregonian December 25, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years.”

Food for Health Network works to bring meals to hospital

KPTV December 24, 2024
The Food for Health Network, established this fall as a collaboration between OHSU Doernbecher’s Nourish team and the Portland Open Bible Community Pantry, works to ensure families discharged from Doernbecher have access to healthy, culturally appropriate, fresh food to help them heal.

Inside Portland police’s new data-driven approach to catching stolen cars

Oregon Public Broadcasting December 23, 2024
Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., discusses his team’s ongoing collaboration with the Portland Police Bureau, encouraging a data-driven approach to recovering stolen vehicles. Tyner says, “In some cases, there can be adaptations that occur that allow (cancer) cells to evade therapy, and then we observe drug resistance. We can observe very similar principles at play with the stolen vehicle operations where selective pressures are applied; perhaps words get out about it and things change and behaviors adapt.”

Dr. Albert Starr, pioneering surgeon and co-inventor of the artificial heart valve at OHSU, dead at 98

KOIN-TV December 21, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years.”

Dr. Albert Starr, who developed the first artificial heart valve at OHSU, dies at 98

KGW-TV December 20, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years.”

Dr. Albert Starr, renowned Oregon surgeon, dies at 98

The Portland Tribune December 20, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years.

Dr. Albert Starr, who developed the first artificial heart valve, dies at 98

Portland Business Journal December 20, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years."

Dr. Albert Starr, renowned Oregon surgeon, dies at 98

Oregon Public Broadcasting December 20, 2024
OHSU and the greater community mourn the passing of Albert Starr, M.D., a giant in the field of cardiovascular medicine whose groundbreaking career spanned more than half a century. Steve Stadum, J.D., says, “Albert Starr embodied the highest qualities of a physician, an innovator and a teacher. Through his commitment, he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and families over the years.”
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