Esther Choo, M.D., discusses gender pay discrepancies with STAT: "I am confident that the gender salary gap will widen — in this year’s Doximity compensation report, you can already see that 2020 was worse than 2019."

Ronald Sakaguchi, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.B.A., has been named dean of the OHSU School of Dentistry. He says: “I am committed to fostering an inclusive environment for learning and health care where everyone can thrive, as well as building an infrastructure that engages our community and partners, and enhances our education, clinical and research excellence."

Ben Hoffman, M.D., tells KATU-TV now is the ideal time to vaccinate children: " ... The fact that we’re heading into the rest of the holiday season, and in order to protect friends, loved ones, and other members of your family, there’s really no greater present than you can give than getting everybody vaccinated. I really can't think of any argument against it; there's no reason not to."

Kevin Winthrop, M.D., discusses the potential effectiveness for the drug opaganib against the omicron variant: "The results suggest a sub-group of patients who would likely benefit from this therapy, and they highlight the need for additional studies in the development of this therapy."

Judy Guzman-Cottrill, D.O., talks on the topic of COVID-19 testing for holiday gatherings. She says it's important to take tests as close to the start of a gathering as possible: "So, you know, if you test positive, stay home. Skip the holiday dinner or postpone your trip for at least 10 days."

The weekly COVID-19 forecast from Peter Graven, Ph.D.,: "We have adapted the model to handle omicron as soon as we know the parameters, which we expect to be available in the next week or two. In the meantime, we don’t think it’s a big threat in Oregon because we don’t yet have a confirmed case and it will take time for it to spread."

The Oregon SARS-COV-2 Genome Sequencing Center's efforts to sequence the viral RNA from clinical samples, generally from nasal swabs used to test for COVID-19, in an effort to "prepare Oregon for Omicron."

The Portland Business Journal covers OHSU's fiscal year 2021 report on "spinouts and intellectual property activity," noting the COVID-19 pandemic caused a "significant decrease" in new intellectual property disclosures.

Aaron Caughey, M.D., Ph.D., co-authors new research study suggesting water births are a safe option for "typical" pregnancies."

In a story about CRISPR’s potential uses in medicine, Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., describes his involvement in a clinical trial that uses CRISPR to repair a genetic mutation that causes a rare form of blindness: “It’s groundbreaking. The eye is one of the most accessible parts of the brain and vision is such an important thing for people. This really does open the door for many other therapies … We are hoping we could use CRISPR in neurological or muscular diseases."