David Zonies, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., tells reporters at Gov. Brown's Nov. 25 press conference how many critically ill COVID patients didn’t believe the disease was real or didn’t think it was that bad. “Every time, without failure, they say ‘I really wish I had taken it more seriously.’”

The stress of caring for critical COVID patients is leading Anna Balcom, R.N., to transfer to a day-surgery unit next year, and Mary Tanski, M.D. M.B.A., says increases in COVID cases is leading the OHSU emergency department to be near capacity and sometimes not be able to accept new patients.

An op-ed by Esther Choo, M.D. encourages people to continue following public health recommendations during the holiday season, saying “Rather than mourning holidays lost, perhaps we can think of every life injured or lost by Covid-19 between now and widespread vaccine uptake as a tragedy that is within our power to prevent.”

Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D., authors letter to the editor in praise of Sheriff Mike Reese's "powerful op-ed about reducing the alarmingly high rates of firearm injury and death in Multnomah County."

Joel Nigg, Ph.D., describes how people with ADHD can better modulate and regulate their emotions.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation grants funding for a new OHSU and VA Portland Health Care System precision medicine center of excellence led by Julie Graff, M.D., to provide care for veterans with prostate cancer.

Brandon Hayes-Lattin, M.D., describes the goal of First Descents, a program providing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions: “As a First Descents Board Member and doctor, I've witnessed the power of adventure to transform the lives of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. By connecting them with a community of their peers, they're creating a support system that is difficult to find in a hospital or treatment center.”

David Zonies, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., says that more critically ill COVID patients are dying as we move into the colder months “is a significant warning sign that we’re going to see more critically ill patients and there are going to be more deaths. Those are the hard facts.”

Erin Boni, R.N., pleads with the public to follow public health guidelines, stay home and keep holiday celebrations small.

OHSU patient is the second person in the U.S. to use a new form of treatment for mesothelioma. “Every day is a miracle. And I try not to think about the future because I didn’t think I’d be here this year.”