Stories

Proposed cuts to NIH funding would devastate the scientific community

By John G. Hunter March 20, 2017

Last week the White House unveiled its 2018 Budget Blueprint. As the state’s only academic medical center, we are concerned about the proposed nearly $6 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health, which is about 20 percent of the NIH’s total budget.

All Oregonians need access to dentists

By Sean Benson March 20, 2017

The delivery of quality dental care is critical for individual wellness and quality of life. The link between oral health and overall health is well-established. Yet, despite the importance, access to appropriate care in Oregon remains a challenge. Too many rural, tribal and economically disadvantaged Oregonians lack adequate access to comprehensive dental services.

Stem cell treatment for stroke shows promising results, study finds

By Erik Robinson March 17, 2017

Stroke medication currently available must be given within three hours to have the maximum benefit, but many patients do not make it to the hospital in time to receive it. A newly developed potential treatment involving the use of stem cells to promote brain recovery may greatly extend this window.

Medical students and mentors thrill in the magic of Match Day

By Erin Hoover Barnett March 17, 2017

Over 100 OHSU School of Medicine students took part in Match Day, where they learned where they would spend the next 5 to 7 years of their lives in residency training,

Fates of soon-to-be physicians revealed during Match Day ceremony

By Tracy Brawley March 16, 2017

Over 100 students from the OHSU School of Medicine class of 2017 will participate in Match Day on Friday, a highly anticipated annual event in which the results from the National Resident Matching Program are released simultaneously to thousands of medical students across the country.