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Elie Traer, M.D., Ph.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Medical Oncology and Hematology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Traer completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology from Oregon Health & Science University. He received his M.D./Ph.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed a residency in internal medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.

In addition to practicing general hematology at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Dr. Traer is involved in clinical trials evaluating targeted therapy with kinase inhibitors in leukemia patients. He is performing research with Brian Druker, M.D. to investigate how the bone marrow microenvironment provides sanctuary to leukemia cells by providing critical survival signals, which eventually leads to disease resistance and relapse. He is working to develop new therapies that more effectively target cancer cells within the microenvironment and improve upon existing therapy.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2006, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    • M.D., 2006, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Residency

    • Internal medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore.

  • Fellowship

    • Hematology/oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore.

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (50 Ratings, 15 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Traer is so knowledgeable & kind. He was thorough & always put me at ease by providing such great information of my progress.

  2. Good experience

  3. He is always helpful kind and considerate His knowledge always impresses me and his ability to analyze problems and come up with solutions is amazing

  4. Dr. Traer is very thorough and explains my condition and therapy in a way I can understand.

  5. Excellent

  6. Exemplary

  7. Dr. Traer is kind, patient & knowledgeable. I trust him & would recommend him.

  8. Dr Traier is great

  9. Dr Traer always makes me feel he has the time to spend with me and answer or explain any questions or concerns

  10. He has always been excellent in many ways. Informed, courteous, helpful and genuinely interested in my care and outcome.

  11. Extremely pleased with my care.

  12. Everything went perfectly

  13. Dr. Traer has always been forthright and honest with me since I went under his care.

  14. Dr Traer is outstanding- he is professional, extremely knowledgeable, personable, and takes the time to address questions/concerns my family and I might have.

  15. Dr Traer never makes me feel he doesn't have time for me. Sits at eye level and goes over all of my lab work, then answers any questions I haveSpecial kudos to Rayan for all of his assistance. He checks in with me a few days before my appointment and lets me know what will happen and always follows up on anything I need