6 HEALTH COMPASS Fall 2026 Meet Dr. Ram, medical oncologist Jeyanthi Ramanarayanan, MD, (Dr. Ram) joined the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative as the medical director of medical oncology in February 2026. Dr. Ram is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology. “I moved to the region to be closer to family in Washington,” she says. “I chose the job at CMH as it aligns with my professional goals and career contentment. “Here, with OHSU, I have direct access to technology, academic expertise and clinical trials. I can use these resources remotely, connect with patients in the small-town hospital at a personal level and foster a long-lasting, trusting relationship to improve care.” Focused on the future of cancer care Dr. Ram earned her MBBS (bachelor’s of medicine, bachelor’s of surgery) degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in Porur, Chennai, India, and her doctor of medicine degree from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, also in Chennai. She completed an internal medicine internship and residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey, and fellowships in hematology with the University at Buffalo and Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, and in medical oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, also in Buffalo. Dr. Ram has contributed numerous publications to advance scientific understanding of cancer research and is especially interested in cancer screening, early detection, improving access to immunotherapy and targeted treatments in rural communities, and precision medicine clinical trials. “Dr. Ram brings an incredible depth of knowledge and expertise to our Cancer Center, and we are fortunate to have her leading our medical oncology program,” says Jeanette Schacher, director of the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative. “What makes her such a tremendous asset to CMH is not only her commitment to providing exceptional, personalized cancer care, but also her vision for what is possible through the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative. “She has played an important role in strengthening our partnership with OHSU and helping us bring the expertise, resources and opportunities closer to the patients we serve here on the North Coast. Her leadership is helping us continue to build a cancer program that provides our community with increasingly advanced care, while maintaining the personal connection that is so important to our patients.” Learn what to expect at the Cancer Collaborative Visit columbiamemorial.org/cancer-care to learn what you can expect as a patient at the Cancer Collaborative in Astoria.
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