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Whitney Elg-Salsman, D.O.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Rheumatology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Physicians Pavilion brick building with greenery surrounding it.
Physicians Pavilion
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About me

Whitney Elg-Salsman is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in the Rheumatology department. She is originally from Anchorage, AK and received her medical degree from Touro University in Henderson, NV. Whitney completed internal medicine residency locally at Oregon Health & Science University and recently completed her rheumatology fellowship and master's degree in clinical research at the Medical University of South Carolina. Whitney's main research interest is investigating the pathogenesis and clinical risk factors for development of rheumatic adverse events from cancer immune checkpoint inhibitors. Her clinical interests also include Lupus and Systemic Sclerosis. In her spare time Whitney enjoys spending time with her two young sons and new French Bulldog puppy, Cricket. She also likes exploring the pacific northwest coast, hiking and reading.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • D.O., 2016, Touro University of Nevada
    • M.C.R., 2022, Medical University of South Carolina

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, OHSU, 2019

  • Fellowship

    • Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, 2022

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine
    • American Board of Internal Medicine in Rheumatology

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Rheumatology
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (146 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. Kind polite

  2. Dr. E is extremely thorough in reviewing complete medical history and no detail is overlooked. She is an excellent communicator. I'm glad that a resident was training with her during my appointment.

  3. Asked questions & listened to my concerns. Very good interpersonal skills. Attentive and kind.

  4. She is very thorough as well as kind.

  5. She is easy to talk with and she does a really good job at explaining treatment and our next steps.

  6. If we are talking about phototherapy I never feel rushed. They always ask me the questions I feel I should be asked.

  7. Very helpful.

  8. Dr E is excellent. She listens to my concerns and answers my questions in a manner which is easy to understand. She is very knowledgeable and pleasant.

  9. Listens to questions and concerns. I felt heard.

  10. Very satisfied with everything

  11. Very nice person who obviously cares

  12. Dr. Eng Salasman was very welcoming to me as a new patient and began with a review of my medical history. It was Cristal clear that she had so thoroughly read my entire chart down to the finest minutia. I was completely impressed with her understanding of all of my medical issues and how they fit in the bigger picture of my general health.She then begin to point out things she had noticed that perhaps could be improved upon. She made excellent suggestions about various therapies and possible x-rays to address some arthritis issues.She also was completely pragmatic and practical about the types of things I could do on a daily basis to improve my quality of life.During our visit she continued to be extremely friendly and empathetic. Both my husband and I were over the moon to meet this wonderful young Doctor Who is clearly so skilled and knowledgeable, and we felt she certainly would be someone who could help me greatly in the future.

  13. Dr Salsman had reviewed my history before the appointment and made good recommendations

  14. Knowledgeable, compassionate and good listener with interventions that match my condition.

  15. Very thorough; wants to get to the bottom of things; excellent communicator; very detailed knowledge of her specialty