Immunotherapy and Cell Transplant Therapy Team

Susan Slater, one of our nurse practitioners, is part of our large team of experts for immunotherapy and cell transplants
Susan Slater, one of our nurse practitioners, is part of our large team of experts for immunotherapy and cell transplants.

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a world leader in treating cancer with groundbreaking therapies. Our large team of specialists brings patients exceptional expertise.

  • Dr. Richard Maziarz, the founding director of our cell transplant program, is a nationally recognized provider and researcher with more than 40 years of experience in transplantation. He played a leading role in the development of Kymriah, a CAR T-cell therapy that offers new hope to patients with aggressive blood cancers.
  • Our doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other providers work in teams — combining knowledge to provide tailored care to each patient.
  • Our providers are specially trained in keeping transplant patients safe from infection as their immune systems recover.
  • All of our doctors completed fellowships — advanced training after their residencies — in areas such as hematology-oncology, cell transplants and immunology.
  • Many of our providers are also researchers pursuing new therapies and other innovations in patient care. Our 320,000-square-foot Knight Cancer Research Building is specifically designed to encourage scientists to collaborate.
  • Elizabeth Berklich, PA-C
  • Reid Fillman, PA-C 
  • Dawn Rogers, PA-C
  • Jade Hering, RN, BSN, OCN
  • Sean Gaynor, RN, BSN
  • Bashi Ratterree, RN, BSN
  • Kristina Ritzman, RN, BSN
  • Jackie Thurman, RN, BSN

For patients

Call 503-494-7999 to:

  • Request an appointment
  • Seek a second opinion
  • Ask questions

Location

Parking is free for patients and their visitors.

Center for Health & Healing Building 2
3485 S. Bond Ave.
Portland, OR 97239

Map and directions

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Inquiries

Pharmaceutical representatives with inquiries about the cell therapy program or introducing FDA-approved CAR-T commercial products should contact:

Cancer clinical trials

Clinical trials allow patients to try a new test or treatment.

Kids and teens

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