In a HealthCentral story about a potentially deadly heart condition that experts have long believed predominantly affects men, Ahmad Masri, M.D., says, “We don’t know the true incidence in women, and we need to study that. I do think that it’s still largely underdiagnosed and under-evaluated in women.”

The Salem Reporter describes how Brandon Tieu, M.D., who completed an internship, residency and fellowship in thoracic surgery at OHSU, established a chest and lung surgery program at Salem Hospital that now employs a new lung biopsy robot.

Natalia Quintana Parilla and Joselinne Medrano discuss with OPB the elimination of NIH grants for training programs that help early-stage scientists, like themselves, from underrepresented communities get ahead in their careers.

Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A., candidate for OHSU president, gives a public presentation to the OHSU community Thursday, June 5.

Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A., candidate for OHSU president, gives a public presentation to the OHSU community Thursday, June 5.

Fibre Federal Credit Union joins forces with other Southwest Washington and Oregon credit unions for a Credit Unions for Kids fundraiser that benefits Oregon’s Children’s Miracle Network hospital: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer and family make a surprise $2.1 million donation to the OHSU diabetes center named for his father: Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Center.

Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A., candidate for OHSU president, gives a public presentation to the OHSU community Thursday, June 5.

In an Everyday Health article that describes the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis, David Clarke, M.D., says: “UC is an autoimmune condition, meaning the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells of the colon, leading to ongoing inflammation. The fundamental cause is not fully understood, but genetic, immune, and environmental factors are believed to contribute.”

Paula Amato, M.D., tells MIT Technology Review that she supports the idea of a well-financed company that could advance embryo editing technology: “We would honestly welcome that. More research is needed, and that takes people and money,” adding that she doesn’t mind if it comes from “tech bros.”