Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) dermatologists have been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records after dermatologists discovered the smallest skin cancer ever detected.

In an interview with KGW-TV, Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the importance of cancer early detection, the latest skin cancer imaging technology, as well as the recent recognition of an OHSU team who detected the world's smallest skin cancer. She says: “It’s the one cancer that you can really see yourself. I think we could cause the melanoma death rates to plummet if all we did was look.”

OHSU is listed as one of two top maternity hospitals in Oregon in a Becker's Hospital Review story.

OHSU pediatric and adult surgeons worked together to save the life of an 8-month-old girl who had a bulge in her abdominal aortic artery, a condition that is normally found in older men. Sheree Shalhub, M.D., says: “It was really a beautiful collaboration, and everyone brought their A game. We all took pieces from our collective experiences from other forms of disease to figure out how we could care for Blakely."

The Lund Report covers Senate Bill 463, which prohibits insurers from requiring prior approval for proton beam therapy and includes a statement from OHSU: “Proton therapy is one of the many radiation therapy technologies that have unique advantages and some distinct disadvantages. OHSU continually assesses new technologies and whether investing in them will ultimately benefit Oregonians. There are no specific plans to offer proton therapy treatment at this time.”

Allison Lindauer, Ph.D., N.P., is interviewed in a KUOW story about social stigma around age-related memory loss or dementia.

OHSU partners with Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls to offer a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, training the next generation of physical therapists who will be uniquely prepared to practice in all settings, particularly rural and underserved communities that often face a shortage of specialized health care professionals.

Maria Fleseriu, M.D., and Dawn Shao Ting Lim, M.D., author a viewpoint in Nature Reviews Endocrinology about mentorship in academic medicine.

A New York Post article on decriminalizing drug use references a September 2022 OHSU study that identified a lingering 49% gap in substance abuse services due to “statewide gaps in equity and access.”

OHSU Casey Eye Institute's Vereian Wedeking will speak at the upcoming 12th annual Eye Health Summit, focused on preventing blindness.