2011

News Releases

12/15/2011 Some say ‘scars are cool’; but OHSU, Stanford highlight causes of scarring, new ways to prevent it
12/15/2011 Holiday safety tips from OHSU Doernbecher and the Oregon Poison Center
12/08/2011 OHSU course gives doctors ‘basic training’ to provide care in developing world
12/06/2011 Community groups bring holiday cheer to OHSU Doernbecher families
12/05/2011 Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center to review bone growth product
12/05/2011 Health care, home, school differ for children with special health care needs
11/30/2011 Study by deaf OHSU researcher breaks ground in understanding drug-induced deafness
11/23/2011 NIH honors Knight Cancer Institute’s David Dilts for system to improve clinical trial recruitment
11/15/2011 OHSU researchers partner with women firefighters to protect children
11/15/2011 OHSU health information becomes even more mobile
11/14/2011 OHSU mirror therapy expert to provide free training in Vietnam
11/14/2011 Loss of weight associated with chronic illness may soon have first treatment
11/10/2011 Early evidence in OHSU study shows meditation helping vets with PTSD
11/10/2011 Medical Research Foundation announces 2011 award winners
11/07/2011 First use of high-field MRI in developing brain reveals previously undetectable injuries
11/04/2011 Northeast Oregon AHEC Contributes $90K to Oregon Office of Rural Health’s ‘Apple A Day’
11/02/2011 OHSU names vice president for strategic outreach
11/01/2011 Patent issued for OHSU stem cell cloning
10/31/2011 OHSU Doernbecher ensures patients, families don’t miss Halloween fun
10/28/2011 OHSU Dream Team researcher Joe Gray elected to Institute of Medicine
10/26/2011 OHSU appoints assistant chief diversity officer
10/26/2011 OHSU holds prescription medication drop-off event
10/24/2011 With senior population about to skyrocket, physicians, researchers team up to ensure healthy aging
10/21/2011 Survey demonstrates effectiveness of program to honor wishes of those with advanced illness
10/19/2011 OHSU offers free health screenings on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14
10/18/2011 Hospital readmission risk requires further study
10/17/2011 OHSU Technology Transfer achieves record year for industry-sponsored research
10/17/2011 Small group of Oregon women quietly raises $1.4 million for promising scientists-in-the-making
10/13/2011 Oregon universities to create jobs, educational opportunities in new OUS/OHSU Building
10/11/2011 Knight Cancer Institute and University of Washington Host Annual Prostate Cancer Conference
10/10/2011 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researchers share results of 18 studies at ASTRO
10/06/2011 Free breast health events in Eugene, Salem for women with disabilities
10/06/2011 OHSU researchers uncover cause of hypertension from antirejection drugs
10/05/2011 OHSU scores gold for its dedication to bike commuting
09/22/2011 OHSU Center for Health & Healing achieves LEED EBOM Platinum certification
09/21/2011 Rural Health ‘Hero of the Year’ announced
09/16/2011 Bob and Charlee Moore of Bob’s Red Mill pledge $25 million to launch OHSU nutrition institute
09/15/2011 Moms who eat a high-fat diet before and during pregnancy ‘program’ their babies to be fatter
09/13/2011 FEI, OHSU collaborate to create ‘Living Lab for Cell Biology’
09/12/2011 Oregon's mental health parity law improves coverage at minimal cost, study shows
09/09/2011 OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Wins $100,000 Grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels
09/09/2011 OHSU School of Medicine dean named to prestigious Blue Ridge Academic Health Group
09/08/2011 Artists with Parkinson’s to show at Sept. 10 OHSU Parkinson’s Symposium
09/08/2011 $5 million gift from John Gray advances melanoma research at OHSU
09/06/2011 OHSU researchers eye newer, safer birth control method
08/31/2011 First 1,000 days after conception predict level of chronic disease later in life
08/24/2011 OHSU Primate Center receives another clean bill of health
08/17/2011 Former soldiers, cancer survivor, medical missionary help make up OHSU School of Medicine class
08/16/2011 Malignant stem cells may explain why some breast cancers develop and recur
08/04/2011 American Indian physician group continues to tackle health problems in Native populations
08/02/2011 Scientists identify what makes us feel ‘bad’ when we’re sick, how to treat it
07/28/2011 Who needs summer camp when you can go to OHSU’s ‘Camp Monkey’?
07/26/2011 OHSU patients, staff team up to raise funds for children’s cancer research
07/22/2011 Dr. Albert Starr takes on new role at OHSU
07/20/2011 Organ donors, recipients celebrate life at OHSU transplant picnic
07/19/2011 U.S. News ranks OHSU among best in nation, no. 1 in Portland-Metro area
07/14/2011 OHSU scientists discover new role for vitamin C in the eye - and the brain
07/13/2011 ‘Balance dog’ who helps man with Parkinson’s is co-Grand Marshal of ‘Paws for a Cause’ this Saturday
07/11/2011 Breastfeeding moms can help critically ill children by donating excess milk
07/08/2011 OHSU prepares for Sam Jackson Park Road closure during city road construction
07/07/2011 Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation announces new executive director
07/06/2011 OHSU School of Dentistry compares bacteria on two types braces after year of orthodontic treatment
07/01/2011 Monkey celebrates birthday at OHSU’S Oregon National Primate Research Center
06/30/2011 OHSU’s leadership in LGBT Health Care Equality receives national attention
06/30/2011 OHSU names new university provost
06/30/2011 OHSU-led team discovers link between cancer, neurodegenerative diseases
06/30/2011 OHSU medical students bike across Oregon to raise awareness of rural health challenges
06/29/2011 Scientists develop method to determine order of mutations that lead to cancer
06/28/2011 OHSU unveils commemorative wall to celebrate decades of diversity
06/28/2011 OHSU researchers discover MS-like disease in monkeys
06/21/2011 OHSU nursing students graduate across the state of Oregon, ensure another generation of providers
06/20/2011 OHSU scientists present groundbreaking device that allows communication through brain waves
06/17/2011 Gov. Kitzhaber signs bill requiring coverage of telemedicine for diabetes
06/16/2011 Gifts totaling more than $27 million ensure construction of new OHSU School of Dentistry
06/14/2011 AARP reports on Oregon success story
06/09/2011 OHSU physicians with multiple sclerosis to lead team in MS fundraiser
06/08/2011 Immediate use of an IUD following abortion more likely to prevent unintended pregnancies
06/08/2011 Grant awarded to expand a groundbreaking health care program developed in Oregon
06/08/2011 Get Going Oregon! wants Oregonians to put down the junk food, get off the couch, help others
06/06/2011 First OHSU School of Nursing class from Monmouth Campus graduates today
06/06/2011 The next generation of OHSU graduates prepare to transition from classrooms to clinical settings
06/02/2011 Study reveals how high-fat diet during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirth
06/02/2011 Kidney cancer discovery could expand treatment options
05/23/2011 Immune system therapy shows promise in slowing the progression of prostate cancer
05/23/2011 OHSU hosts artwork by School for the Blind
05/19/2011 New community dentistry chair for OHSU School of Dentistry
05/17/2011 OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital among top 50 in the nation
05/12/2011 Study finds states vary in children’s health; Gaps exist in insurance, quality care across sectors
05/11/2011 Non-human primate studies reveal promising vaccine approach for HIV
05/11/2011 OHSU becoming national leader in rare disease research
05/04/2011 OHSU/Doernbecher ‘razor heads’ go bald to support childhood cancer research
05/03/2011 New addition to Portland's South Waterfront: OHSU office with a ‘sound’ business model
04/27/2011 OHSU offers its condolences upon the passing of Harold Schnitzer
04/25/2011 OHSU School of Nursing honors those who shaped health care in Oregon
04/21/2011 ‘Strike Out Parkinson’s Disease’ event set for May 7
04/21/2011 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute offers free head and neck cancer screenings
04/20/2011 OHSU Board approves expansion of Life Sciences Building
04/11/2011 College student dedicated to curing his own cancer speaks at OHSU
04/07/2011 OHSU expert co-authors study finding treatment for rare lung disease
04/06/2011 OHSU Primate Center’s ovarian cancer finding may be a “win-win” for at-risk women
04/04/2011 Bob Applegate named to new community engagement post at OHSU
04/01/2011 OHSU School of Dentistry team discovers underlying mechanism responsible for pain
04/01/2011 Why is the Tram tower blue?
03/30/2011 OHSU Doernbecher scientists discover new approach to overcoming drug resistance
03/30/2011 OHSU Hospital Ranks No. 1 in Portland Metro Area
03/29/2011 Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation Board elects new members
03/29/2011 OHSU Foundation Board of Trustees announces new members
03/29/2011 MedQuest Summer Camp applications now available
03/24/2011 OHSU Heart Research Center Lecture
03/23/2011 Influx of applicants to OHSU Residency Program shows need to increase Oregon’s GME slots
03/22/2011 Poison Centers prevent thousands of unnecessary trips to the doctor each year
03/17/2011 OHSU's research to combat the world obesity epidemic
03/16/2011 OHSU medical and nursing schools ranked by U.S. News and World Report
03/15/2011 OHSU's graduating medical students learn where they will begin the next stage of their careers
03/10/2011 Former Health and Human Services Secretary Shalala to Speak at OHSU
03/03/2011 OHSU School of Dentistry receives largest private gift in 112-year history
03/02/2011 OHSU physician explores method to reduce blood-clot risk in trauma patients
03/02/2011 OHSU students offer free health screenings for uninsured, homeless
02/28/2011 OHSU’s Center for Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction awarded $17 million renewal grant
02/23/2011 Additional information about OHSU’s research to combat the current obesity epidemic
02/22/2011 Research collaboration advances chances of protecting fertility in women during cancer treatment
02/17/2011 Six-year-old brain cancer survivor leads $6 giving campaign for OHSU Doernbecher
02/16/2011 OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Director receives prestigious Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award
02/14/2011 Scientists discover cell of origin for childhood muscle cancer
02/09/2011 What makes fructose fattening? OHSU researchers find some potential clues in the brain
02/02/2011 OHSU fixes complex heart problems without open-heart surgery
01/26/2011 Are some cancer patients involved in clinical trials too optimistic? Why?
01/20/2011 OHSU Primate Center scientist honored by one of world’s largest, oldest scientific societies
01/20/2011 Do birth control pills cause weight gain? New research says no
01/20/2011 Need health care info? OHSU has an app for that
01/18/2011 OHSU Doernbecher named Center of Excellence for Batten disease
01/10/2011 OHSU tests new fish oil/lipoic acid combination as Alzheimer’s treatment
01/04/2011 Lincoln City clinics team up with OHSU to target obesity
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