Dr. Danny Jacobs selected to become OHSU’s fifth president

By Beth Heinrich May 08, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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Dr. Danny Jacobs receives a standing ovation as he enters the room, following a vote by the OHSU board of directors where they unanimously approved his selection as the next president of OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Danny Jacobs (left) is greeted by Wayne Monfries, chair of the OHSU Board of Directors, after the board approved Jacobs' selection as the next president of OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Danny Jacobs (left) sports a vest with the OHSU logo, given to him by Wayne Monfries, chair of the OHSU Board of Directors, after the board approved Jacobs' selection as the next president of OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Danny Jacobs following his selection as the next president of OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Danny Jacobs (center) heads toward Marquam Hill following his selection as the next president of OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Brian Newman, vice-president of campus planning and development (left) shows President-select Dr. Danny Jacobs, around the OHSU campus, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Derick Du Vivier (left) looks on as Drs. Danny Jacobs (center) and Joe Robertson applaud during a faculty awards luncheon at OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

OHSU President-select Dr. Danny Jacobs (center left) greets (left to right) Drs. Elena Andresen, Kristin Lutz, and Karen Eden at a faculty awards luncheon, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Dr. Derick Du Vivier (left) looks on as Dr. Danny Jacobs speaks to staff during a faculty awards luncheon at OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Drs. Joe Robertson (left) and Danny Jacobs walk across campus at OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Drs. Danny Jacobs (left) and Joe Robertson walk across campus at OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

Drs. Joe Robertson (left) and Danny Jacobs walk across campus at OHSU, May 8, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.

Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Dr. Danny Jacobs

The OHSU board of directors has unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Danny Jacobs as the next president of OHSU. Jacobs, the executive vice president, provost and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, will begin Aug. 1.(OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)