PORTLAND, Ore. – Over the years, orthopedic surgeon Dennis Crawford, M.D., Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University found it difficult to obtain tissue for transplant to treat some of his patients suffering with severe joint disorders. “I found this unfortunate and ironic,” explained Crawford, assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation in the OHSU School of Medicine, and a specialist in sports medicine. “Oregonians, it turns out, are among the most beneficent with respect to providing their bodies to organ donation programs in the entire country.”>>> Discuss This Story
