Carlos Crespo, Dr.P.H., discusses the public health impacts of the virus and hope for heightened awareness of safety precaution.

Leon Speroff, M.D., receives The Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. This recognition highlights Speroff’s work as an outstanding educator in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, professional, or patient education in the area of basic and/or clinical reproductive biology and medicine.

Mike Aziz, M.D., discusses the benefit of video laryngoscopes.

Gregory Blaschke, M.D., offers guidance for increasing pediatric flu vaccination rates. He says: “When parents are hesitant about the flu vaccine or other immunizations, the key is to probe why that is and what’s their fear. It is about the influence that’s leading them to make that choice and whether or not we can help modify that choice."

Judith Guzman-Cottrill, D.O., speaks with NPR about the results of a large-scale COVID-19 transmission study conducted in India.

The Life Raft Group announces new collaboration to store and distribute research tissue for GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumor) at the OHSU Knight BioLibrary, a research facility within the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s Community Partnership Program provided seed money for a pilot version of an Oregon State University program to develop and test a well-water safety program for private well owners in Jackson County.

A tweet by Esther Choo, M.D., is included in an article about Vice President Biden’s support for his son’s battle with addiction: “I didn't want to let it go by unsaid: Substance use disorders should be met with compassion and care, not stigmatizing language and scorn. By anyone.”

Alan Teo, M.D., provides resources, guidance for recognizing the need for mental health care during the pandemic, otherwise.

In a story profiling the progress of a new pancreatic cancer clinical trial, the OHSU Knight Cancer institute is listed as the only clinical trial site in the state of Oregon.