Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D., says gun violence is preventable and explains why she conducts gun violence prevention research: “Just like any other public health crisis, finding solutions depends on a full understanding of the problem. Scientifically based research is essential in understanding gun violence and its solutions.”

In a KATU-TV story about at a recent increase in Portland-area shootings, Choo says: “Firearm injures are the number one cause of death for children over the age of one. No one feels good about that.”

OHSU modeling predicts the current, relatively small COVID-19 surge is expected to peak on June 9 with 330 COVID-19 patients being hospitalized statewide.

Eric Herman, M.D., and Jordan Anderson, D.O., discuss long COVID-19 symptoms and therapies.

A former OHSU administrative employee and freelance journalist who was recently arrested for hate crimes.

Todd Korthuis, M.D, says contingency management, which provides patients who remain drug- or alcohol-free with gift cards, has led to a 40-50% abstinence rate among those who use methamphetamine.

Story on treatment options for older veterans with castration-resistant prostate cancer, Julie Graff, M.D., says: “The older population has a higher risk of prostate cancer morbidity and mortality and has unique issues around drug tolerability, metabolism, and polypharmacy. The rise of nonchemotherapy treatment options for prostate cancer gives men more treatment options, particularly for those patients who are not suitable for chemotherapy.”

In a feature about Astoria-based physician Shannon Berry, M.D., Berry explains why she chose emergency medicine as her specialty: “I grew up pretty poor and without health insurance, and so it really meant a lot to me to be able to treat people from all walks of life regardless of their ability to pay.”

The OHSU School of Nursing La Grande campus’ local graduation ceremony will be held June 10.

OHSU is among many Oregon hospitals that received advanced Medicare payments as part of a federal effort to help hospitals stay afloat during the early days of the pandemic.