For Healthcare Professionals

A view of OHSU from Portland's South Waterfront District.

At the OHSU Brain Institute, we recognize the importance of physician-to-physician relationships in caring for patients. As Oregon's only academic health center, OHSU is committed to partnering with physicians from across the region to care for patients with brain diseases and disorders.

OHSU Telemedicine Network

The OHSU Telemedicine Network provides fast, easy access to key health care services and is one way we fulfill our mission of improving health care throughout the region. Learn more.

Stay connected with your patient's care at OHSU

If you refer patients to OHSU or OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, you can now track your patient’s care in real time with OHSU Connect. Learn more

Continue your education

OHSU sponsors continuing professional development activities for physicians and other healthcare specialists in a wide variety of clinical areas, with special emphasis on primary care.

Find information about conferences, lectures, Grand Rounds and training opportunities.

Provider resources

Upcoming Events

Physician Advice and Referral Service

Fax patient referrals: 503-346-6854
Call for physician advice: 888-346-0644
Make a referral or get advice

Referral resources

Download the 2016 guide for brain, spine and central nervous system adult patient referral.

Neurology referral form

Neurosurgery referral form

Psychiatry referral form

Contact information by department

Neurology
503-494-4567
referrals@ohsu.edu

Neurosurgery
503-494-4314
nsg@ohsu.edu

Psychiatry
503-494-6176
psych@ohsu.edu

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