Our Doctors
The doctors and specialists at SCCA are among the best in the nation and have access to the latest therapies and treatments. Patients at SCCA are taken care of by nurses who specialize in their disease and by a group of doctors and specialists who meet regularly to discuss a patient's options.
Several of our doctors have been interviewed on Patient Power, a talk show that connects SCCA medical experts with patients on a variety of topics including treatments for lung cancer. Listen to SCCA lung specialists present the latest news, issues and breakthroughs in lung cancer treatment on the Patient Power Radio Show.
Lung Cancer Team
Laura Q.M. Chow, MD
Medical Oncology
Dr. Chow cares for patients with lung and esophageal cancers. She is devoted to finding new treatments for these diseases.
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Medical Oncology
Dr. Eaton applies expert research knowledge to treating patients with lung cancer.
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Medical Oncology
Dr. Martins cares for people who have lung cancer. He says "education and sharing decision making and responsibility allow the patient, staff, and me to form a more effective partnership to find the right solutions to wellness."
Request an AppointmentMichael S. Mulligan, MD
Surgery
Dr. Mulligan is a leader in cardiothoracic surgery. He has performed hundreds of lung transplants and thousands of other thoracic surgeries. He's also the Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and regularly performs and teaches video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).
Request an AppointmentShilpen A. Patel, MD
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Patel is a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of thoracic cancer, including lung, thymic, and tracheal tumors, tumors of the gastrointestinal system, and chest sarcoma.
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Surgery
Dr. Wood is recognized internationally as a leading expert in lung cancer and thoracic surgery and is chief of General Thoracic Surgery at UW Medical Center.
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Pulmonary
Dr. Chien is a pulmonary and critical care specialist at SCCA and heads the Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic.
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Pulmonary
Dr. Madtes is a pulmonary and critical care specialist whose expertise is in lung injury repair process, cell biology, and respiratory system. He also sees patients in the Lung Cancer Early Detection & Prevention Clinic.
Request an AppointmentSudhakar Naik Pipavath, MD
Radiology
Dr. Pipavath is a UW assistant professor of radiology whose clinical interests include imaging of lung diseases, including interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PE). He is also conducting research on imaging of interstitial lung disease and acute PE.
Request an AppointmentThomas K. Varghese Jr., MD
Surgery
Dr. Varghese is the director of the thoracic surgery program at Harborview Medical Center and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
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