Transforming Pulmonary and Critical Illness Through Clinical Discovery

Directed by Dr. Akram Khan, MBBS, PRISM tests new treatments and therapies for serious lung and critical illnesses at OHSU:

Inpatient ICU Trials: Urgent hospital studies for ARDS, sepsis, and life-threatening respiratory failure.
Outpatient Clinic Trials: Long-term clinic studies for COPD, chronic lung disease, and lung recovery.

We are a clinical research organization dedicated to advancing Phase II–IV trials and bridging acute bedside interventions with outpatient care.

Gain hands-on clinical trial experience working directly under Dr. Akram Khan, MD.

Explore our contributions to over 25 peer-reviewed journals advancing critical care.

ICU-grounded conversations breaking down real-world clinical studies into takeaways.

IRB-approved collection pairing clinical biosamples with annotated EHR health data.

Visit us

PRISM Research is located in Emma Jones Hall at the Oregon Health & Science University Marquam Hill campus.

Address: Emma Jones Hall 3405 SW Perimeter Ct, Portland, OR 97239