Ryan Thrower, D.M.D., describes her experience being the first dentist in the U.S. to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.

High school sophomore Madeline McMillen holds annual toy drive for various organizations, including OHSU Doernbecher.

A patient with kidney cancer recounts his experience being one of five patients at OHSU accepted into a clinical trial for treatment. He says: “It’s gone really well. If not for COVID, I’d be in the weight room getting stronger with my football boys.”

Mark Slifka, Ph.D., says several elements lead to the quick development of a vaccine for COVID-10: technology, funding and coordination. “Because of Operation Warp Speed and other funding agencies, people and manufacturers gave money immediately. That was a huge incentive because people were given the freedom to gamble on these new technologies."

In a story on the U.S. vaccinating more than one million people for coronavirus, Esther Choo, M.D., M.P.H., discusses the impact of holiday travel. “So I think we are already bracing for the outcome of that, which will be well into the end of January, into February… And I have no doubt it will be surge on top of surge on top of surge,” she says.

John G. Hunter, M.D., Renee Edwards, M.D., and Danny O. Jacobs, M.D., are among a handful of national health system leaders reflecting on staff vaccinations thus far, acknowledging distribution hasn’t always been cut-and-dry, supply has been unpredictable, staff communication is key and more.

Story quotes Cindy McEvoy, M.D., M.C.R., regarding a new study finding that supplementation by Vitamin C can improve the airway function of infants exposed to cigarette smoke in utero.

OHSU’s decision to discontinue its contract with Oregon Corrections Enterprises for laundry services is mentioned.

In a story comparing how Oregon has fared in comparison to other states across the country, Carlos Crespo, Dr.PH., says the “most stable indicator is mortality.”

A tweet from Jennifer Huang, M.D., is included in New York Magazine’s The Cut article on vaccine selfies. Huang says: “I don’t take for granted that I’m getting this vaccine before millions who may actually need it more. I do promise though to take the best care of my patients, to wear a mask, and to advocate for those not getting the vaccine today.”