Jane Zhu, M.D., comments on the factors that go into the business decision of contracts for anesthesiologists, noting: “The reasons for this contracting change are unclear to the public.”

Three students at Hockinson High School in Washington state organize the school’s Giving Tree toy drive, with donations going to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

The Portland Business Journal publishes a year-end round-up, titled "Oregon's biggest health care stories of 2023, including OHSU-Legacy merger ... ."

An article on the side effects of cancer treatment that quotes Don Sullivan, M.D.: “I’ve always been impressed by what some patients will tolerate, and just not tell me that they are not doing well,” adding that for a more candid take, he will often ask the patient’s spouse or other family member how their loved one is faring.

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology announces three of its members, including Katherine Lehmann, are among the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology's first nine Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellows. The FASEB created the fellowship to help trainees develop their skills as science advocates.

An OHSU patient who is the first person in the world to receive a brain implant to effectively controls two conditions: epileptic seizures and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her surgeon, Ahmed Raslan, M.D., says: "It's pretty miraculous, to be honest with you, that we ended up where we are."

A study by Elizabeth Eckstrom, M.D., is cited by The Healthy in an article about tai chi at the cutting edge of medical research, known for its substantial benefits for brain health, especially in the battle against Alzheimer’s and dementia.

A study co-led by Emma Chase and Vijayshree Yadav, M.D., finds a low-fat diet may cut fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis; Yadav says: "Fatigue is very disabling for these patients. There is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for fatigue, but we know that fatigue greatly affects their quality of life.”

The estate of George and Helene Ettelson gives an unprecedented gift of nearly $13 million to support cancer and dermatology research at OHSU. Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., says: “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from the Ettelson family. This latest gift is the largest gift the department of dermatology has received.”

OHSU's contract negotiations with Aetna are mentioned in a The Oregonian article about Providence and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield reaching an impasse in their contract negotiations.