Lynne Strasfeld

Dr. Lynne Strasfeld is a Clinical Professor at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine, with a focus on infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. She maintains an active clinical practice at OHSU and the VA Portland Health Care System, and founded the Transplant Infectious Diseases group at OHSU in 2006.

• Education:
  • B.S., Cornell University (1992)
  • M.D., Yale School of Medicine (1996)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
  • Chief Resident, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell (2003)
  • Fellowship: Infectious Diseases, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Research Interests span infections in transplant recipients and patients with hematologic malignancies, prevention of healthcare-associated infections, respiratory virus pathogenesis, and antiviral drug resistance. She has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed literature and national guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis.

Scientific Contributions include leadership in multi-center studies and high-profile reviews on topics like Cunninghamella infections and Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis. Her recent work examines emerging pathogens (e.g., carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST111) and diagnostic strategies for respiratory viruses.

Labs & Collaborations: Founded the OHSU Transplant Infectious Diseases group. Collaborated with institutions like CIBMTR and committees including the Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.