Melissa Weimer, D.O., M.C.R.
Melissa Weimer, D.O., M.C.R.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Education and Training
College:
BA, High Honors, University of Virginia
Medical Degree:
D.O., Honors, VIrginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship:
General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
Master's Degree:
MCR, Oregon Health & Science University
Biography
Melissa B. Weimer, DO specializes in the interface between General Internal Medicine and Addiction. Her clinical and research interests are the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain in the primary care setting. In addition to general medicine, she treats chronic pain, chronic pain in the setting of opioid addiction, and opioid dependency. She uses suboxone therapy when indicated and also treats opioid dependency with methadone at CODA, Inc. In addition to her individual practice, she has developed a novel teaching clinic for the treatment of complex chronic pain called PROPEL (Pain Relief to Optimize Proactive Engagement with Life). PROPEL teaches Internal Medicine housestaff how to care for patients using a multimodal approach to chronic pain. Dr. Weimer is the Chair of the Pain Task Force for the Internal Medicine Practice. Dr. Weimer enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid gardener who also enjoys running, biking, and hiking.
Board Certification
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Addiction Medicine, American Board of Addiction Medicine, 2012
Research Interests
- American Pain Society and College of Problems of Drug Dependence Private Funding, Sytematic Review of Methadone Safety and Efficacy
- Gender Comparisons in Chronic Opioid Therapy for VA users
- Cocaine Use Reduction with Buprenorphine (CURB)
Selected Publications
- Scott, DR, Weimer, MB, English, C, Shaker, L, Ward, W, Choi, D, Cedfeldt, A, Girard, D. A Novel Approach to Increase Resident Involvement in Reporting Adverse Events. Academic Medicine. 2011 June; 86(6):742-746. PMID: 21512369.
- Weimer, MB, Korthuis, PT, Behonick, G, Wunsch, MJ. The Source of Methadone in Overdose Deaths in Western Virginia in 2004. Journal of Addiction Medicine 2011 September; 5(3): 188-202. PMID: 21844834.
Clinical Interests
Chronic pain care, opioid addiction
Patient Care Locations
OHSU Internal Medicine Clinic, Physicians Pavilion
Educational Activities
Topic Lead for the Chronic pain curriculum for our Internal Medicine Ambulatory Curriculum
