Using your head
This article was written by Scott Henjum and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2017 Kids’ Health Annual magazine. Your child doesn't need to be a high school football star to be at risk...
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Tips for supporting one another
Those of us working in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at OHSU believe that the path to meeting the challenges of a complex world begins with the experience of being loved and loving...
Triple threat: The lasting effects of the female athlete triad
This article was written by Carin Moonin and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2016 Kids’ Health Annual magazine. The 1972 passage of Title IX, a federal law that prevents...
‘Grass Strong:’ Andy’s Doernbecher story
In December 2014, a sneaker wave hit 10-year-old Andy Grass and his brothers while visiting Rockaway Beach, Ore. The boys jumped on a log to avoid the sneaker wave, but Andy fell and the log rolled...
Marijuana safety
The Oregon Poison Center at OHSU has seen a significant increase in the number of reported marijuana exposures in the past three years. To help ensure the safety of all Oregonians, the poison center...
From patient to med student: Shira’s Doernbecher story
Below, Shira Einstein, a third-year medical student at the OHSU School of Medicine, shares her powerful Doernbecher story. Many of us who decide to go into the medical field do so bearing scars....
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,...
‘Story Beads’ help tell oncology patients’ stories at Doernbecher
At Doernbecher, every bead has a story. Strung together, these beads take on an even greater meaning: helping oncology patients conceptualize, cope with and share their cancer journeys. The Story...
Meet Dr. Maggie Stoeckel
We sat down with pediatric psychology fellow Maggie Stoeckel, Ph.D., to learn more about her role at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital and how she and her team work together to help patients and...
The force is strong with this one: Justin’s Doernbecher story
Earlier this year, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital patients, family and employees were treated to a special visit from Star Wars characters from the Cloud City Garrison thanks to the hard work...