Returning to the OR: Alyssa’s Doernbecher story
We sat down with OHSU School of Nursing student Alyssa to learn why she is pursuing a career in nursing. Read her story in her own words below! My symptoms started when I was about 7...
Category: Neurology/Neurosurgery
Demystifying headaches: Kids suffer from migraines, too
This article was written by Scott Henjum and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2017 Kids’ Health Annual magazine. Like adults, children can suffer from migraine...
The battle of a lifetime
National Cancer Survivors Day is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community. Below,...
What you need to know about Zika virus
Medical and public interest has focused on Zika virus and its effects on the unborn babies of pregnant women. Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes; this virus has been detected in countries in Central...
“Inside Out:” A mindful movie for family film night
Pixar’s “Inside Out” provides an amazing look inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program Director, Dr. Craigan Usher and Gabe Edwards, a...
Isaiah’s Doernbecher story
Last year, Isaiah’s Neumayer-Grubb’s family discovered that he had a brain tumor that would need to be surgically removed. We sat down with his mom, Melissa, to learn more about Isaiah and his...
Dietary treatments for epilepsy: Which diet is the right fit for your child?
Jane Riebold, M.S., R.D. ’15, is a newly-minted alumna of the Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition in the OHSU School of Medicine. Jane will be attending the prestigious Boston Children’s...
Doernbecher Freestyle: behind the scenes with Nike’s Carson Brown
Being nominated and selected to work on the Doernbecher Freestyle collection is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our patient-designers, but it’s also special for the Nike employees who work...
Doctors Day Q&A with Dr. Nate Selden
In celebration of National Doctors Day, we sat down with Dr. Nate Selden to ask what inspired him to become a physician – and what continues to inspire him in his day-to-day life as the Campagna...
2014 in review: small patients, big stories.
It's difficult to capture and share even a fraction of the amazing stories that happen every single day at OHSU Doernbecher – and you know what? This is a marvelous challenge to face. From...