In a story about overactive bladders, Thomas Gregory, M.D., says, “Either the nerves that provide information about sensation receive, or think they receive, information about being full or irritated, or the nerves that send signals to the muscle of the bladder are too active, and the muscle contracts.”

Richard Maziarz, M.D., and Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., are named to the CytoDyn Scientific Advisory Board.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny will receive the 2020 Association of American Cancer Institutes “Champion for Cures Award.” Brian Druker, M.D., says: “Their remarkable vision motivated more than 10,000 people in Oregon—and around the world—to recognize an extraordinary opportunity to support our mission to end cancer as we know it. The Knights’ incredible generosity leaves an indelible legacy in the world of cancer research, and will no doubt impact generations to come.”

In a story on the impact of COVID-19 on prostate cancer care, Tom Beer, M.D., says: “Medical treatment for advanced cancer was universally treated as essential. We did not delay any hormonal therapy or chemotherapy or immunotherapy. And we did not delay participation and treatment in clinical trials. We were able to continue most of our clinical research.”

OHSU will incoroporate Bright.md’s automated telehealth platform in early October.

In a story about a military-developed mobile app for treating traumatic eye injuries in the field, Kimberley M. Winges, M.D., and others at OHSU penned a commentary in JAMA Ophthalmology that reads in part “whether the patients are in Afghanistan, quarantining in their homes, or simply prefer the convenience of avoiding a long commute to the clinic, we believe the future of ophthalmology will include telehealth.”

Natasha Polensek , M.D., discusses the importance of including physical activity in a child’s distance-learning schedule; Ben Hoffman, M.D., comments on the benefits of maintaining a daily routine and managing screen time; and, Kyle Johnson, M.D. provides tips for mitigating emotion distress due to COVID-19 and isolation.

George Keepers, M.D., comments on the desire to socialize despite social distancing guidelines

New virtual OHSU Health program allows patient care providers at Bay Area Hospital to collaborate with OHSU providers via a robotic virtual care unit.

Esther Choo, M.D., is named one of the Portland Business Journal’s “Women of Influence 2020.”