Tuberculosis (TB) is a devastating illness. In the search for novel anti-TB therapies, there is growing interest in host-directed therapy (HDT), which seeks to synergize [...]

Clathrin mediated endocytosis (CME) is emerging as a critical player in the development and progression of AD in multiple brain cell types. CME is an important intersecti [...]

Trauma secondary to abuse and neglect is prevalent among the pediatric population, especially among children younger than 4 years old and those with disabilities. Trauma- [...]

The role of implicit racial bias is an understudied phenomenon with significant risks to patients. The aim of this study was to assess for implicit racial bias in the uti [...]

Equitable access to high-quality abortion care varies based on legal restrictions, social determinants of health, and stigma. This dissertation investigated individuals’ [...]

The aim of this project was to begin the process of implementing virtual abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS) assessments on in-person patients at a rural behaviora [...]

In an urban community hospital pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in the Pacific Northwest a multidisciplinary team developed an evidence-based delirium guideline. Thi [...]

This quality improvement project sought to improve employee confidence in coping with patient aggression in an outpatient psychiatric private practice via de-escalation t [...]

Opioids are commonly prescribed for pain management in patients undergoing Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion (PSIF) surgeries. Opioids often lead to complicatio [...]

Dr. William J. Brady was a physician and pathologist who served as the Multnomah County Coroner and as the Oregon State Medical Examiner. Born in 1932, Brady attended the [...]