Optical coherence tomography co-inventor David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., is among the 2024 Oregon History Makers being recognized by the Oregon Historical Society.

While discussing Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Alison Edelman, M.D., says the progestin-only contraceptive medication is “incredibly safe,” adding: “It’s safer than having access over the counter to Tylenol.”

In a story about how growing research into male contraception may also advance contraception for women, Jefferey Jensen, M.D., says his team has had to pause some female contraceptive projects due to insufficient funding.

In a story about the safety of hormonal contraception like birth control pills and intrauterine devices, Jeffrey Jensen, M.D., says: “They’re wonderful products, yet we maintain a cultural belief that somehow hormones are bad. That’s, in my opinion, simply not true.”

In a Futurum article outlining how wearable tech can help combat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, Fay Horak, Ph.D., says: "Freezing is a common reason for falls. In fact, Parkinson's disease is responsible for more falls than any other chronic disease.”

CEO World lists OHSU among the Best Medical Schools in the world for 2024.

CEO World lists OHSU among the "Best universities in the world."

WTVG Toledo profiles a pediatric patient with Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration, or PKAN. Susan Hayflick, Ph.D., says the disease causes challenges walking, in-turning of the feet, cramping of the hands, poor vision, and balance issues.

Portland State University, OHSU, and the Oregon Health Authority launch a new center focused on behavioral health and aging. Walt Dawson, D.Phil, co-director of the center, says, "There's a real need to better focus on behavioral health needs of older adults."

Kummar co-chaired the AACR annual meeting clinical trials committee and says the 260 clinical trials abstracts accepted this year cover a wide range of therapeutics. "We have the whole gamut, and that's a reflection of where … oncology drug development is going. There's not just one way to treat this disease.”