“Patients put their trust in me to understand what their concerns are, diagnose their ailment, and propose a plan that will help them. I take a lot of pride in trying to make sure that my patients know what’s going on with their body.”

Dr. Niknam Eshraghi completed his MD and Surgical Internship and Residency at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR. He later completed a Senior Clinical Burn Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

Dr. Eshraghi is currently the Medical Director of the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. His areas of focus include burn treatment, wound care, and skin grafting, as well as burn and general surgery services.

Other Activities

Clinical Professor of Surgery, OHSU, 2010

Member, Portland Surgical Society, 2006

Member, International Society of Burn Injuries, 2003

Member, American College of Surgeons; Fellow, 2003

Member, International Society of Burn Injuries, 2003

Member, American Burn Association, 2001

Member, Oregon Medical Association, 1999

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1993

Member, American Medical Association, 1991

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship, Burn Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2002

Internship and Residency, General Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1999

MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1993

BS, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 1991

BOARD CERTIFICATION

General Surgery

Leadership

Medical Director of the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

HONORS

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors,” 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Surgical Teaching Clinical Faculty Award, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 2009

Surgical Teaching Attending Award, Transitional Residency Program at Legacy Portland Hospitals, 2010

Surgical Teaching Attending Award, Transitional Residency Program at Legacy Portland Hospitals,2004, 2010

Surgical Teaching Attending Award, Transitional Residency Program at Legacy Portland Hospitals, 2003

American Burn Association Traveling Fellowship, 2002-2003

Dr. Martin Howard Memorial Surgical Research Award, Legacy Portland Hospitals, 1998

Hewlett-Packard Top Medical Graduates Award, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 1993

Dr. William Krippaehne Surgery Award, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 1993

Cum Laude, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 1993

Graduated with High Honors, Portland State University, 1991