Giving the gift of time
April 25, 2017
More than 1,400 individuals currently volunteer their time in support of OHSU’s health care, education and research missions.
Stories
May 20: Ask any skin question, see a photo tribute, walk to raise awareness at OHSU’s 2017 'War on Skin Cancer Event'
April 24, 2017
A free War on Skin Cancer Event at OHSU gives attendees the chance to talk with experts, participate in fundraising, evaluate potential risk for melanoma, and more.
April 25: Go behind-the-scenes with Doernbecher Freestyle during Design Week Portland
April 21, 2017
Patients and their Nike design teams will reunite to discuss their shoe and apparel designs and the program that has raised nearly $17 million for OHSU Doernbecher.
April 20: Forum to shine a light on sun safety, melanoma prevention
April 19, 2017
“Skin Cancer: The silent killer of Central Oregon,” a Public Health Portland Style forum, will take place Thursday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lucky Lab, 1945 N.W. Quimby Street in Portland. The event is free and people of all ages are welcome.
Why I’m participating in the March for Science
April 18, 2017
William Hersh, M.D., plans to participate in Portland’s March for Science Saturday, April 22, to champion the scientific enterprise and advocate for continued federal funding.
Study: Tiny bubbles, ultrasound could prevent amputations
April 17, 2017
A study published in the journal Circulation shows that injecting microbubbles into the blood streams of mice and human subjects and then performing an ultrasound on a leg can increase blood flow, which could promote healing and save limbs from amputation.
April 22: OHSU and PSU to host public forum to address gun violence as a public health issue
April 14, 2017
OHSU and Portland State University invite individuals and families to a community forum, "Transforming pain into power: Equipping a community to address the impacts of gun violence."
Mother-daughter relationship key to improving end-of-life-care, study finds
April 06, 2017
A first-of-its-kind study, published online in The Gerontologist, has identified multiple levels of mother-daughter relationship styles that may help improve in-home caregiving scenarios.
Spring cleaning? Don’t forget your medicine cabinet
April 06, 2017
OHSU will host a prescription drug take-back event on April 29, to support safe, convenient and responsible disposal of unused and expired drugs.
Subtle symptoms add up to big problem
April 05, 2017
Elizabeth Whispell maintains an active lifestyle, so she didn’t give much thought to what seemed to be subtle changes in her appearance. It wasn’t until later that she learned she actually had a rare pituitary disorder – a condition serious enough that it ultimately required brain surgery by specialists at OHSU in Portland.
