Gabrielle Meyers, MD

Dr. Meyers was born and raised in rural Northern California and traveled around the country during her medical training. She developed an interest in hematology and oncology during medical school, and pursued a fellowship in that field after her internal medicine residency.

While at the University of Utah, she performed laboratory research on bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… syndromes, with a focus on paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: (par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Paroxysmal means sudden and irregular. Nocturnal means at night. Hemoglobinuria means hemoglobin in the urine. Hemoglobin is the red part of red blood cells. A… . Her research continues at OHSU, and she currently has government and private foundation support to study the genetic changes that lead to bone marrow bone marrow: The soft, spongy tissue inside most bones. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow. dysfunction and cancers of the bone marrow. 

Dr. Meyer’s hobbies include hiking, bird watching and gardening. She also plays percussion and has performed with numerous university and local groups.