The average person knows more about clinical trials today than was common at the beginning of my research career in the mid-1980s. I find that patient volunteers today are asking great questions when they come in for initial study appointments, perhaps as the result of the internet age. Twenty or thirty years ago I usually […]
Transport The Tropics Into Your Winter
Last month my daughter and I were fortunate to tag along with my husband while he attended a medical conference in Maui. As you may imagine, escaping the cold winter blues of the Willamette Valley for weather that was instead very warm, sunny and downright perfect was a dream come true.
Questions Answered about Research Participation
The choice to participate in a Clinical Research study is a personal decision and should be made after careful consideration of the potential risks and benefits of the study. Initial discussions with volunteers are interactive, and in this blog, I’m sharing questions commonly asked by study volunteers: Will it cost me anything to participate/will the […]
Soup in a Snap!
Did you know that January is National Soup Month? For me, it doesn’t matter what month it is, as every day is the perfect time for a delicious steaming bowl of heaven! In fact, just the other day I made a big pot of white bean chicken chili for my family. Unfortunately later that day […]
Neurologist Sagert Joins The Corvallis Clinic
NEWS from The Corvallis ClinicDec. 2, 2013Judy Corwin 541-754-1374 CORVALLIS — Charmin Sagert, M.D., has joined The Corvallis Clinic Neurology Department. Dr. Sagert comes from Loma Linda University in California, where she was an attending physician and assistant professor in neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Sagert received her medical degree in 2006 from […]
