As a surgeon, Dr. Eil cares for patients who have cancers of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas. As a scientist, Dr. Eil studies immunotherapy for these types of cancer. Immunotherapy supports the body’s natural immune response to cancer. Dr. Eil worked for three years at the National Cancer Institute. While there, he made discoveries about how immune cells fight cancer. This research is helping scientists understand and treat cancer. He brings his surgical and scientific knowledge together at OHSU for patients with liver and pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Eil and his wife have two young children. They enjoy traveling and spending time outside as a family.