In a Columbia Gorge News column, Rosie Platt highlights the 75th anniversary of the Oregon State Elks Association covering the cost of children’s vision screenings through the Elks Preschool Vision Screening Program.

Six young patients revealed their personally designed Nike sneakers on Friday, Oct. 18, raising more than $1.5 million to support life-saving care and leading-edge research at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Dana Braner, M.D., says, “As we celebrate Doernbecher Freestyle’s 20th anniversary, we also reflect on two extraordinary decades of hope and healing. Each year I am amazed by the strength of these kids, as well as the incredible generosity of our community. This program allows us to support families in need and provide specialized care unavailable anywhere else in the region, and we’re so grateful to everyone who makes this possible.”

Six young patients revealed their personally designed Nike sneakers on Friday, Oct. 18, raising more than $1.5 million to support life-saving care and leading-edge research at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Dana Braner, M.D., says, “As we celebrate Doernbecher Freestyle’s 20th anniversary, we also reflect on two extraordinary decades of hope and healing. Each year I am amazed by the strength of these kids, as well as the incredible generosity of our community. This program allows us to support families in need and provide specialized care unavailable anywhere else in the region, and we’re so grateful to everyone who makes this possible.”

Six young patients revealed their personally designed Nike sneakers on Friday, Oct. 18, raising more than $1.5 million to support life-saving care and leading-edge research at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Dana Braner, M.D., says, “As we celebrate Doernbecher Freestyle’s 20th anniversary, we also reflect on two extraordinary decades of hope and healing. Each year I am amazed by the strength of these kids, as well as the incredible generosity of our community. This program allows us to support families in need and provide specialized care unavailable anywhere else in the region, and we’re so grateful to everyone who makes this possible.”

In an American Society for Reproductive Medicine podcast, Maria Rodriguez, M.D., highlights policy solutions for equitable contraceptive access, emphasizing the role of social determinants in reproductive health.

A collaborative study among OHSU and VA Portland researchers finds a possible connection between hearing loss and Parkinson’s disease, and suggests that veterans who are fitted with a hearing aid within two years of hearing loss appear to lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s.

A collaborative study among OHSU and VA Portland researchers finds a possible connection between hearing loss and Parkinson’s disease, and suggests that veterans who are fitted with a hearing aid within two years of hearing loss appear to lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s.

A collaborative study among OHSU and VA Portland researchers finds a possible connection between hearing loss and Parkinson’s disease, and suggests that veterans who are fitted with a hearing aid within two years of hearing loss appear to lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s.

Skyline Health Emergency Department in White Salmon, Washington, acquires a leading-edge stroke robot that enables top neurologists with OHSU to provide remote, real-time consultations.

Study co-led by Jae Corman, Ph.D., finds three months after the National Provider Identifier system rolled out two additional gender options — undisclosed and unspecified/another gender identity — 0.7% of clinicians did not select the female or male options.