At OHSU, a mother’s passion inspires
OHSU seems to run in the family for four of the six Mansoor siblings, and it all started with their mother, Salma. Steven Mansoor, M.D., Ph.D., David Mansoor, M.D., Lori Mansoor, L.C.S.W. and...
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Life after breast cancer: Discovering the new normal
For survivors, completing treatment and becoming cancer-free doesn’t mean their journey is over. At this year's Komen Breast Cancer Issues Conference, Sue Best, L.C.S.W., M.S.W., of OHSU’s...
CNA’s quick thinking saves a life
Last November, Amelia Corwin was on a flight back to Portland after a trip to Florida when a flight attendant's voice came on the intercom. "Is there a doctor or nurse on board?" Amelia, a...
What you need to know about Zika virus
This post originally appeared on the OHSU Doernbecher Healthy Families blog. Medical and public interest has focused on Zika virus and its effects on the unborn babies of pregnant women. Zika virus...
On 10K, a sister’s love carries on
The 10th floor of OHSU's Peter O. Kohler Pavilion is a meaningful place for Maddie Collet. Her sister, Allison, was a patient in the unit after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She passed away...
A big step for our tiniest patients: Oregon, Portland have nation’s lowest premature birth rates
In a new report from the March of Dimes, the national non-profit dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, infant mortality and premature birth, Oregon, Portland and...
The evolving human: Will our kids be another species?
We live very differently than our ancestors did several hundred years ago – we have more food, have indoor plumbing and are generally more clean. We also hve more scientific knowledge to combat...
A healing duo: Meet Hunter and Belinda
When Belinda and Sean McCully went to adopt a dog, they knew Hunter was the one. “We instinctively knew he was going to be a good dog,” Belinda said. Hunter, a 6-year-old Labrador/hound...