Chasing his dream
DACA student Christopher Ponce Campuzano starts medical school with hard work and determination. He hopes to become a pediatric oncologist or pediatric cardiologist caring for underserved children...
Category: School of Medicine
What dogs can teach us
Researchers in the lab of Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D. ’87, are conducting one of the largest collaborative experiments between NIH scientists and the general public. The focus? Dog...
Giving the gift of compassionate communication
Ronald Naito, M.D. '78, will leave a legacy in mindfully conveying difficult news. By Carin Moonin The U.S. health care system prioritizes efficiency in provider-patient interactions. But when...
From Dean Sharon Anderson: Courage and leadership at a momentous time
We are living at a time when courage is among our most important virtues, especially the courage to speak the truth. Earlier this month, as the Supreme Court commenced oral arguments on the...
Mini Med School opens career pathways for more youth
Sometimes seeing and doing is believing. That’s the premise behind the Mini Med School. The OHSU School of Medicine’s Global Health and Urban Underserved College (GHUU) invites high school...
Study: Deeper understanding of estrogen, neuroimmune interactions lays groundwork for improved MS treatments
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis disproportionately affect women more than men. To find out why, scientists are investigating estrogen and testosterone and the role these sex...
Mentor the change you want to see in the world
The Diversity Mentorship Partnership with Northwest Permanente celebrates the success of its first cohort For second-year M.D. student Evan Mitchell, pursuing a career as a physician seemed...
An enduring friendship sparked a revolution in our understanding of the origins of chronic disease
The International DOHaD Society awarded Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., its highest honor, an award named for his late friend and colleague David Barker, M.D., Ph.D., FRS. Dr. Thornburg is a professor...
From Dean Sharon Anderson: Encouragement and gratitude
Please view Dean Anderson's message on OHSU...
Gratitude Tree Wellness Project returns to spread kindness through SOM
Dean Sharon Anderson is bringing back the Gratitude Tree Wellness project for a second year and she invites all employees and learners to participate in spreading messages of gratitude and kindness...