While discussing the need for more diverse bone marrow donors, Eneida Nemecek, M.D., M.B.A., says: “We need to do a better job of getting to our communities and telling them what bone marrow donation is about, who it helps.”

OHSU issues a statement about joint ONA-OHSU negotiations that reads in part: “We are dedicated to bargaining toward our shared goals of a safe, healthy and respectful working environment. As the process proceeds, the OHSU bargaining team looks forward to continuing thoughtful, productive negotiations.”

A columnist writes about OHSU research evaluating prairie voles and infidelity.

OHSU Dr. Blair Peters interview on gender-affirming care. Surgically altering genitals to match those of the opposite sex, or removing patients' privates altogether, are widely understood to be sometimes tough and problematic procedures.

Connie Seeley is a new ex-officio board member for the Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce.

In a story about more hospitals billing some patients when their providers respond to requests sent via electronic messages, Anthony Cheng, M.D., discusses how since February OHSU has billed for complex electronic patient requests that require more provider time and expertise, noting: “This is part of a broader conversation about expectations patients and providers have of each other.”

Sky Lakes Medical Center congratulates and thanks the eight graduating residents of the joint OHSU-Sky Lakes Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Program, three of whom are staying in Klamath Falls to be providers at the clinic associated with the program.

Mathew Geltzeiler, M.D., co-moderates a session at the American Head & Neck Society Annual Meeting on outcomes for oral cancer patients who delayed radiation treatment. In an interview with MedPage Today, he says at OHSU, there is a nurse navigator who works with patients and doctors to schedule follow-up, but "sometimes, the hold-up can be the patients themselves," as they may have travel constraints, be reluctant to proceed after surgery, or have personal events or other factors that contribute to delays.

A new study finds nearly half of Black men were diagnosed with skin cancer when it was already in an advanced stage, compared with about one in five white men. Alexander Witkowski, M.D., and Joanna Ludzik, M.D., provide tips and tricks for catching skin cancer as early as possible.

Mathew Geltzeiler, M.D., co-moderates a session at the American Head & Neck Society Annual Meeting on outcomes for oral cancer patients who delayed radiation treatment. In an interview with MedPage Today, he says at OHSU, there is a nurse navigator who works with patients and doctors to schedule follow-up, but "sometimes, the hold-up can be the patients themselves," as they may have travel constraints, be reluctant to proceed after surgery, or have personal events or other factors that contribute to delays.