OHSU selects Joel Helmke, M.H.A., to serve as chief executive officer of the Knight Cancer Group. Helmke says, “I am thrilled to be walking into an environment where there is a tradition of excellence, a nationally recognized brand, incredible resources, and where people want to do very ambitious things.”

A new federally funded OHSU research initiative to make the human eye a window revealing the earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease. Lei Wang, Ph.D., says, “The retina is a neural sensory extension of the brain. If we can detect a buildup of amyloid in the retina, it may be possible to flag early-stage Alzheimer’s among patients who aren’t yet experiencing any symptoms”

The Portland Business Journal reports that Joel Helmke has been named CEO of the OHSU Knight Cancer Group.

McKnights Long Term Care News highlights OHSU research that found home visits with older residents prior to periods of extreme heat may help patients seek appropriate care when heat-related symptoms arise.

Medscape covers an OHSU pilot study that embedded community health workers with primary care teams to support older adults in rural Oregon.

Pain Medicine News covers new OHSU research that suggests a fear of opioids often leads to increased cannabis use among young adults to manage pain after surgery.

In conversations with Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A., Jefferson Public Radio’s “Jefferson Exchange” - highlights of the investments needed to support and expand the health care workforce in Southern Oregon.

The Oregonian covers a discovery by OHSU scientists who identified a promising target on the NMDA receptor in the brain for treatment of a devastating autoimmune disease. Eric Gouaux, Ph.D., says, “We found that antibodies don’t bind everywhere. They don’t coat the receptor like a layer of paint. Instead, they bind to just a few very specific areas.”

An Oregon Department of Justice press release highlights Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s OHSU visit, where he met with leaders and clinicians on key topics. Nathan Selden, M.D., Ph.D., says, “We were grateful to host Attorney General Rayfield to give him a closer look at the critical work happening across OHSU’s core missions. The Oregon Department of Justice has provided vital support to protecting resources for research, education and patient access to essential health care.”

Program highlights the investments needed to support and expand the health care workforce in Southern Oregon.