Advances in Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound: Expanded Options in Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis and More

Friday, November 5, 2021
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was initially developed as a diagnostic tool in the 1980s. In 2012, the field of therapeutic EUS expanded significantly due to the introduction of lumen apposing metal…

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, November 1, 2021
This November, we’re raising awareness of the warning signs and risks for pancreatic cancer, often called the “world’s toughest cancer.” Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death…

Get the Flu Shot, Not the Flu

Thursday, September 16, 2021
It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. Even…

September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Friday, September 10, 2021
Don’t forget to check your neck! Thyroid cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer and accounts for only about 1.5% of new cancer diagnoses in the US. However, over the…

Exhausted health care workers call Delta surge ‘hardest time’ of the pandemic

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
At Providence Portland Medical Center, doctors and nurses struggle to keep an ICU full of mostly unvaccinated COVID patients from becoming overwhelmed. Watch this video collaboration between Providence Portland and…

IBD and COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: What You Need to Know

Thursday, August 19, 2021
We understand our patients who are taking immune-suppressing medicines have questions about the COVID vaccine and if they should get a booster shot. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated against…

Is Oregon a Hotbed for Melanoma?

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Over the last 50 years, the global rate of melanoma incidence has increased dramatically, on average between 3-5 percent per year. In the US alone, almost 100,000 new cases of…

Philips Respironics Recall Information

Monday, June 14, 2021
On 6/14/2021, Philips issued a recall notice for some of their positive airway pressure (PAP) devices due to potential health risks from the polyester-based polyurethane foam used in their devices.…

Expanding Management Options for Thyroid Cancer

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Over the past few decades, the rate of new thyroid cancer diagnoses has increased significantly in the US and worldwide. Much of this rising incidence is thought to be due…

It’s Don’t Fry Day!

Friday, May 28, 2021
The Friday of Memorial Day Weekend is “Don’t Fry Day”! PROTECT YOUR SKIN TODAY AND EVERY DAY There will be over five million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in…