Get Your Rear In Gear with #TeamOHSU
At 29, Dan Hawkins wasn’t thinking about cancer. He was busy working, traveling, following his favorite sports teams and playing poker. But his diagnosis inspired him to organize Portland's...
Live Moore: Matt Moore’s legacy
We sat down with Nikki Moore to learn more about her family’s journey with colon cancer and how their lifestyle apparel brand is carrying on her husband’s legacy and encouraging others to “Live...
Lila and John: a perfect match
No time to get scared In December 2014, 65-year-old Lila Newman was enjoying an active retirement after working for 45 years as an office manager. She and her husband, Robert, had recently...
Congratulations to the May 2018 ROSE Award recipients
OHSU’s ROSE (Recognizing Outstanding Service Excellence) Award program celebrates employees, students and volunteers who provide outstanding service beyond the normal scope of their jobs. Meet...
Congratulations to the March 2018 ROSE Award recipients
OHSU's ROSE (Recognizing Outstanding Service Excellence) Award program celebrates employees, students and volunteers who provide outstanding service beyond the normal scope of their...
Collaboration toward humanitarian assistance culminates in positive outcome
When hurricane Irma knocked out power in Puerto Rico the country started to get power back about a week later, then, Hurricane Maria hit and knocked out power again. Eight hours before the second...
Eat your veggies (and fruit!)
Last month, clinical dietitian Christina Gross, M.P.H., R.D., L.D., spoke at the OHSU Doernbecher Cancer Survivors Clinic Support Group to discussion nutrition for cancer survivors ages 18-40. Below,...
Help decide what’s next for OHSU’s free sunscreen program
A new online survey aims to learn more about your sun protection habits and help determine next steps for OHSU’s free sunscreen dispensers. Participants have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift...
Knight Cancer Institute researcher fights cancer with world-class athletes
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researcher Amy Moran, Ph.D., is working with USA Track & Field athletes and the American Cancer Society to raise money for the fight against cancer. The...
Celebrating survivorship at OHSU
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day (June 4), we’re kicking off a new series highlighting OHSU employees who have personally experienced cancer – and how this unique and deeply personal...
Collaboration gives distant patients access to specialized cancer treatment
After Claudia Burton's mother died of ovarian cancer, always on the back of her mind was the possibility she too might have to confront it one day. That didn’t make it easier when the day...