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000003283 02470 $$2Collection name$$aOHSU Oral History Program
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000003283 02470 $$2Collection number$$a2018-007
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000003283 245__ $$aInterview with Ralph Merrill, D.D.S., M.Sc.D.
000003283 260__ $$bOregon Health & Science University$$c2017 March 13$$010958
000003283 269__ $$a2017-03-13
000003283 336__ $$aInterview
000003283 520__ $$aRalph Merrill, D.D.S., M.Sc.D. decided on a career in dentistry while studying at the University of Denver, and during an externship at a Native American hospital in Alaska, his mentor's influence guided him into focusing on surgery. He came to OHSU to work on the academic side of oral surgery, and was particularly impressed with the ortho-pathology departments and the possibility of setting up a residency program. He began that as a three-year residency program with three residents; it has evolved into a six-year M.D. program with twelve residents. Merrill's research interests include nerve injuries and repair, infections of native Alaskans, oral cancer, TMJ disorders, and reconstructive and orthognathic surgeries. He was the first in Oregon to do TMJ arthroscopy after gaining experience in Japan. Other topics of interest in this interview include: the Hospital Dentistry Service, creation of the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program at OHSU, trauma patients and training, accreditation and other challenges with the residency program, connection with Japanese institutions, history of the dental school and buildings, the Rajneeshee movement in Oregon, and his personal life and retirement.
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000003283 650__ $$aGeneral Surgery$$026644
000003283 650__ $$aDentistry$$017565
000003283 650__ $$aTemporomandibular Joint Disorders$$026828
000003283 650__ $$aSchools, Dental$$025773
000003283 650__ $$aAccreditation$$011208
000003283 650__ $$aHistory of Dentistry$$020254
000003283 650__ $$aArthroscopy$$015106
000003283 650__ $$aIndigenous Peoples$$013221
000003283 691__ $$aOregon Health & Science University. School of Dentistry$$010632
000003283 7102_ $$aOregon Health & Science University$$010958
000003283 720__ $$7Personal$$aTerkla, Louis G.$$eInterviewer$$010656
000003283 720__ $$7Personal$$aMerrill, Ralph G.$$eInterviewee$$010666
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000003283 901__ $$aOral histories are considered historical materials. They are the personal recollections and opinions of the individuals involved and, therefore, may contain offensive language, ideas or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a person, period or place. Oral histories should not serve as the sole source of information about an institution or particular historical events. These narratives should in no way be interpreted as the official history of Oregon Health & Science University, nor do they necessarily represent the views of the institution.
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