The Oregon Medical Laser Center (OMLC) is one of the country’s leading biomedical laser research facilities and the only center of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Based at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, OMLC researches and develops innovative uses for lasers to diagnose and treat heart attack, stroke and cancer; produces biocompatible tissues for research in the repair and replacement of diseased and injured arteries and skin; and has successfully developed a bandage that stops severe external bleeding, with future research focused on developing a similar bandage suitable for internal use. The center collaborates with Oregon State University, Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science University, as well as several commercial firms in many of its research endeavors.
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Major grant will support regenerative tissue research
The Oregon Medical Laser Center received a $1.5 million grant in April 2008 from the U.S. Army to participate in a national research collaborative aimed at helping wounded soldiers. OMLC Medical Director Kenton Gregory, M.D., is the lead researcher in the project that is dedicated to repairing battlefield injuries through the use of regenerative medicine, which involves using the body’s natural healing powers to restore or replace damaged tissue and organs. Read more about it here .
Providence Together magazine takes a close look inside of OMLC
Dr. Kenton Gregory and his OMLC researchers have compiled an impressive list of “firsts” in medicine: treating a heart attack patient with a laser, the world’s first replacement of heart arteries made from the natural protein elastin and others. Go behind the scenes to learn about the unique chemistry — energy, passion, vision and curiosity — that has propelled the “Idea Man” and his team into national prominence in biomedical research.
A message from Kenton Gregory, M.D.
Dr. Kenton Gregory, executive director of the Oregon Medical Laser Center, details accomplishments and looks to the future for OMLC. Read his message.
The OMLC's locally grown futuristic inventions improve world medicine
Learn about the innovative research and spirit behind the OMLC’s biomedical discoveries having an international impact. Read “The Miracle Business” published in Brainstorm NW magazine.
Want to learn and see more?
Schedule a tour to see the Oregon Medical Laser Center, one of the world's only biomedical laser research facilities and a leader in the development of advanced wound-repair, hemorrhage control technologies, tissue engineering, and cell therapy. Learn about the leading-edge research in cancer treatment, heart and organ replacements and repair, stroke treatments, and bleeding control. Call 503-216-6612 for more information.
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Your generosity can have a dramatic impact on the lives of many patients. A financial gift to the Oregon Medical Laser Center, through the Providence St. Vincent Foundation, will support our research.
