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OHSU School of Medicine The SOM's inaugural "Paper-of-the-month" was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation: "Aldosterone mediates activation of the thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter through an SGK1 and WNK4 signaling pathway." In other words...the research in part may provide insights into understanding hypertension, including familial disorders. Enjoy!

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there's also a link here to ALL papers published by OHSU authors during the prior month.
November 17 at 2:18pm
Daniel

Daniel All proceeds benefit the Hugh Howard Housen Memorial Foundation (hhhfoundation.org). Purchase online or (for 3 days only) in person. See link for more details.

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We're pleased to present our 4th edition of the OHSU SOM hooded sweatshirt! All orders placed between now and 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 25, will be ready for pick-up before the holidays (note: we ...
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Did you know that more than one-third of people aged 65 or older have a fall at least once each year? Dr. Jeff Kaye, Professor of Neurology in the School of Medicine and Director of the Oregon Center on Aging and Technology (ORCATECH), is working with Intel and others to reduce the number and the severity of these fall...s. Check out this recent New York Times article where he talks about his work. You'll also find a profile on a couple from Lake Oswego, Oregon, who are contributing data to Dr. Kaye's research from their own home..Read More

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Researchers are applying tools like wireless motion sensors in their quest to prevent the elderly from falling in their homes.
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OHSU School of Medicine From the AAMC conference: former senator Tom Daschle handicaps reform from senate this year at 60% and advocates for full scholarships for MD students in primary care; Carnegie Foundation calls for complete overhaul of US MD education - on the grand scale of last major revamp in 1910 due to Flexner report; SOM at minority recruitment fair for undergrad students (good turnout!)

November 9 at 8:46am
Laura
Laura
How about retroactive scholarships?? Or better yet, loan forgiveness for those of us in primary care?
November 9 at 10:39am
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Loan forgiveness for primary care was also a big topic at workforce sessions during the conference -- EVERYONE agrees on the need to immediately expand existing fed programs and/or start new programs. Hopefully, this will be included in an eventual reform package!
November 9 at 4:26pm
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OHSU School of Medicine reporting from the AAMC conference -- AAMC pres Dr Kirch just gave stirring speech to a packed house: "Just as we have a moral imperative to give people basic health insurance, we have an innovation imperative—as educators, researchers, clinicians—to finally make our health care system work well for everyone." Mass. Governor Deval Patrick then talked about the Mass. experience.

Mark Kemball
Mark Kemball
The timing of the House vote on Saturday must have given added weight to this address. Thanks for filling us in.
November 9 at 11:15am
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OHSU School of Medicine ...is at the annual AAMC conference in Boston. The place is buzzing about health care reform and its implications for medical education, patient care, delivery models, research, etc etc etc. People seem both excited about the potential and nervous about the unknowns.

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The AAMC Annual Meeting, the nation's largest forum for academic medicine, will be held November 6-11, 2009, in Boston. AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., invites you to join 3,800 of your peers and other experts for what is sure to be an extremely valuable experience.
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OHSU School of Medicine The New York Times interviews Brian Druker, Director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute..."When I started my training in the 1980s, you rarely cured people. You felt, if I can give my patient extra time, I’ve been successful. But I could see there was a transformation of cancer treatment on the horizon thanks to breakthroughs in biochemistry and genomics."

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The oncologist recently was named a winner of this year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award.
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OHSU School of Medicine Today we honored outstanding faculty teaching and outstanding student academic achievement in the 2008-2009 school year. As Dean Richardson said in his remarks, "Teaching is the essential purpose of the OHSU School of Medicine. Most of our faculty members could practice medicine or conduct research in non-educational settings, but don’t; we all choose to be here."

Today we honored outstanding faculty teaching and outstanding student academic achievement in the 2008-2009 school year. As Dean Richardson said in his remarks, "Teaching is the essential purpose of the OHSU School of Medicine. Most of our faculty members could practice medicine or conduct research in non-educational ...settings, but don’t; we all choose to be here. We recognize that our ability to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of people everywhere is greatly expanded by helping to educate the next generation of providers and scientists."Read More
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Dean's Newsletter for October published! Dean Richardson's message this month highlights the importance of mentoring programs to the School and its faculty. You'll
also find a fascinating Alumni Spotlight on Class of '87 alumnae Cheryl
Maslen, Ph.D. and Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D., an article about Jessica Gregg, M.D. and he...r research work in Portland's Latino community, latest news, announcements and much more. Enjoy!Read More

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OHSU School of Medicine Saluting our two amazing student/alumni competitors in this ultimate triathlon, held on October 10 in Kona, HI. Here are photos of John Heineman, '12, and Laura Matsen, M.D., '08 as they conquered the course. Look out for an article in the October 2009 Dean's Newsletter (http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/dean/newsletter/october2009.cfm) for more information.

Jeanne Sutter
Jeanne Sutter
So impressive. I hope both John & Laura get IM tattoos, they earned it!
October 23 at 4:14pm
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OHSU School of Medicine ARRA alert! There are so many amazing people at OHSU who made this happen for OHSU, Portland and Oregon!

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OHSU nabs $51 million
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OHSU School of Medicine Our graduating Physician Assistant program students voted the Malheur Memorial Health Center in Nyssa, Ore. as the most Outstanding Clinical Teaching site. Take a look here to learn why.

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NYSSA — They come to Malheur Memorial Health Center to get practical experience working in a rural setting for five to 10 weeks and leave not only with the experience but with new friends, a new family ...
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OHSU School of Medicine What do YOU think about proposals to mandate health insurance? SOM Dean Richardson talked about it on OPB radio this morning with experts from Massachusetts (how's it working there?) and PSU...plus many listeners who called in.

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Pictured are the thirty-four members of the MD Class of 1959 who attended their 50th Class Reunion at the coastal Salishan Resort over the weekend of September 19.
Basma Saadoun
Basma Saadoun
Awwww...that's cute :D
October 8 at 5:59pm
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OHSU School of Medicine What's new and newsworthy? Find out in the latest all-school monthly newsletter: Grad Studies student profiles, next generation DNA sequencer arrives, Pres. Robertson named to Oregon Health Policy Board, the Trunkey rare book collection and more.... http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/dean/newsletter/september2009.cfm

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