

Hematology
Brian Druker, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University
Brian J. Druker, MD, is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in hematologic malignancies, particularly chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic neutrophilic leukemia. He serves adult patients with these life-threatening leukemias, including those with treatment-resistant cases, at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon. Druker pioneered precision medicine through his development of imatinib (Gleevec), the first targeted therapy that inhibits the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase driving
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of California San Diego — M.D., 1981
- Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston — Fellowship, Medical Oncology
Peer Recognition
2007-2014 (8 years)
2007-2013 (7 years)
2011
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
- OHSU Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice