At the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Julie Graff, M.D., presents phase 2 clinical trial results regarding treatment for a form of metastatic prostate cancer.

Research conducted by Jane Zhu, M.D. finds that private equity acquisitions of physician medical groups are accelerating across multiple specialties. She says: “Private equity investment may lead to many practice efficiencies, but because of an emphasis on high returns on investment in the short run, one concern is that practice stability and patient care may be impacted in the longer-run”.

Elise Erickson, Ph.D., C.N.M., discusses the growing trend of including grandparents in labor and delivery processes. She says: “witnessing the moment of birth is transformational, for the woman and for the family.”

OHSU is one of five sites across the country to begin enrolling patients in a study designed to improve the early detection of cancer. Tom Beer, M.D., says: “I couldn't be more committed to the concept of early detection so we can catch these cancers before they spread, when they're most treatable”.

John Townes, M.D., participated in an expert panel discussion about COVID-19.

In a story about her discovery of rhesus macaques with a naturally occurring form of Bardet-Biedel syndrome, Martha Neuringer, Ph.D., says “we hope to be able to establish a colony of animals as a valuable resource for testing a variety of therapeutic strategies, including gene- and cell-based therapies.”

Nathan Hantke, Ph.D., and Mary Lajoy, M.D., comment on new research regarding the effectiveness of using video conferencing to conduct psychiatric visits involving seniors in rural areas. Lajoy says: “Instead of driving three hours, they might drive 10 minutes”.

Ben Hoffman, M.D. comments on the challenges of physical developmental milestones.

Lara Davis, M.D. and her work with osteosarcoma is featured in a story about International Childhood Cancer Day.

Kim Burchiel, M.D., is quoted in a story highlighting OHSU’s use of newly available directional electrodes to treat patients with a widespread but under-appreciated condition known as essential tremor. One of his patients says, “It’s been a life-changer.”