Body donations leave a lasting medical legacy

OHSU students honor donors, families at annual service

By Franny White December 12, 2017 Portland, Oregon

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2016 Body donation memorial

Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

A choral performance at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

Tamara Ostervoss, director of the Body Donation Program at OHSU, speaks at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

Student Ashley Stading speaks at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

Sasha Narayan, M.D. Class of 2020, shares how her professional career has been impacted through the gift of body donation, speaking at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

Marie Duryee of Canby shares stories about her sister-in-law, who donated her body to OHSU, as Duryee speaks at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Frances Duryee

Frances Louise Duryee died in Dec. 2016 at the age of 84, but continued to teach others by allowing medical students to study her body through the OHSU Body Donation Program. Duryee is one of the approximately 120 donors the program accepts each year. (Family photo)

Frances Duryee

2016 Body donation memorial

A member of the Oregon National Guard plays taps as a flag is presented at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

The Oregon National Guard presents a flag at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

The Oregon National Guard presents a flag to OHSU medical student and veteran Delvin Akins at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2016 Body donation memorial

Tanya Saito performs a dance at the Donor Memorial Service, December 1, 2017. Each year up to 120 people donate their bodies to OHSU to support medical education. A Donor Memorial Service was held December 1, 2017, to reflect and thank the donors and their families. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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