In 1887, the inaugural class of the University of Oregon Medical School met in the school’s lone building – a two-room converted grocery store in northwest Portland. From that small school we have grown into a world-class teaching hospital and research center that draws in students, scientists, and patients from across the country and around the world. At the same time, we retain our strong commitment to serving our local community, and to treating each patient as a unique individual. Oregon Health & Science University–Knight Cancer Institute