Mackenzie Cook, M.D., associate professor of surgery (trauma, critical care and acute care surgery) in the OHSU School of Medicine, speaks at the gun violence roundtable. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Mackenzie Cook, M.D., associate professor of surgery (trauma, critical care and acute care surgery) in the OHSU School of Medicine, speaks at the gun violence roundtable. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU hosted a roundtable discussion Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, to raise public awareness and drive solutions to reduce gun violence. The panel of experts included: Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D.; Mackenzie Cook, M.D.; Roy Moore of PIOC and Healing Hurt People; Michael Zalanka, psychologist at Legacy Health; Portland Police Lt. Ken Duilio; Mubeen Jafri, M.D.; and Dr. Katie Iossi, M.D. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

A patient’s eyes and tears are tested in a cornea exam room in the Casey Eye Institute on Fri., July 12, 2024. OHSU researchers have discovered differences in tear proteins between people who experience pain after refractive surgery and those who don’t. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

A patient’s eyes and tears are tested in a cornea exam room in the Casey Eye Institute on Fri., July 12, 2024. OHSU researchers have discovered differences in tear proteins between people who experience pain after refractive surgery and those who don’t. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

A new study from OHSU’s Sue Aicher, Ph.D., and Brooke Harkness, O.D., here, finds protein patterns in tears can indicate whether a patient will experience pain after refractive surgery. The discovery could lead to development of screenings and treatments for patients. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)