The Doernbecher Freestyle auction returned to an in-person format Oct. 28 for the first time since 2019. This year’s six patient-designers revealed their personally designed Nike collections at the event, which raised over $975,000.

A study led by Blair Peters, M.D., which found the human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve endings, could help restore nerve function for patients who experienced accidental damage during surgery and also improve sensation for transgender phalloplasty patients. Peters says: “It’s startling to think about more than 10,000 nerve fibers being concentrated in something as small as clitoris.”

A study led by Blair Peters, M.D., which found the human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve endings, could help restore nerve function for patients who experienced accidental damage during surgery and also improve sensation for transgender phalloplasty patients. Peters says: “It’s startling to think about more than 10,000 nerve fibers being concentrated in something as small as clitoris.”

Karen J. Brasel, M.D, M.P.H., is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, or ACGME, for innovation and improvement in residency and fellowship programs.

A story describing concerns that some teletherapy startups may prioritize profits over quality care, overprescribe ADHD medications and not sufficiently support their mental health professionals quotes Joel Nigg, Ph.D., as saying clinicians need to do thorough assessments to avoid adverse effects from ADHD prescriptions: “Providers can’t be quick. They have to take their time and really do the full evaluation and get the right information.”

Alyssa Colwill, M.D., discusses recently released data on abortions performed in Oregon after Roe v. Wade was overturned and how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision has affected availability and demand for abortion services across the state.

While RSV cases are rising in Oregon, so far the state hasn't had the dramatic early season uptick seen elsewhere.

Stories about some Oregon communities’ ballot measures that call for local bans or moratoriums against psilocybin use for depression, anxiety and other health issues, Todd Korthuis, M.D., M.P.H., says its medicinal use is safe: “This isn’t going to be killing people. There’s no substance without side effects, but psilocybin is very low risk.”

Doernbecher Freestyle, a creative fundraising effort involving young patient-designers and Nike, is in its 18th year. And after a few pandemic years relegated to an online-only event, the gathering Friday evening was a party.

Kim Burchiel, M.D., highlights a painful rare condition known as trigeminal neuralgia that he treats at OHSU, saying: “Allegedly, this is the worst pain you can have, and I totally believe that idea.”