Our Doctors

Our doctors are members of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine and are committed to providing the best possible care for myelodysplactic syndrome patients who come to SCCA for treatment.

H. Joachim Deeg, MD

Dr. Deeg treats people with blood cancers, like leukemia. He believes patient care involves teamwork and requires a long-term commitment for the patient and physician. Read more about Dr. Deeg and his work at SCCA.

Aravind Ramakrishnan , MD

Dr. Ramakrish is a medical oncologist specializing in treatment of myelodysplastic Syndrome and myeloproliferative disorders.

Bart Lee Scott, MD

Dr. Scott is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of patients with MDS, and leukemia.

	Janis L. Abkowitz, MD Dr. Abkowitz treats patients with multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. She enjoys solving difficult diagnostic problems, getting to know her patients and their families, and designing appropriate treatment strategies. Read more about Dr. Abkowitz and her work at SCCA.
	Pamela S. Becker, MD, PhD Dr. Becker is a hematology oncologist who treats people with blood disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Read more about Dr. Becker and her work at SCCA.
	C. Anthony Blau, MD Dr. Blau is a hematology oncologist who treats people with blood disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome.
	Terry B. Gernsheimer, MD Dr. Gernsheimer treats patients with blood disorders like aplastic anemia. Read more about Dr. Gernsheimer and her work at SCCA.
	Paul Hendrie, MD, PhD Dr. Hendrie is a hematology specialist who treats patients for blood disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome.
	Siobán Bridget Keel, MD Dr. Keel is a hematology specialist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology
	Jack M. Lionberger, MD, PhD
	Brenda M. Sandmaier, MD Dr. Sandmaier is a medical oncologist specializing in bone-marrow transplant who treats patients with hematologic malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Her focus of research is in the area of reduced intensity transplantation and the use of alternative donors.
	Andrei R. Shustov, MD Dr. Shustov specializes in hematologic malignancies, such as non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and acute and chronic leukemias. He is especially interested in systemic T-cell lymphomas, Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and Castleman’s Disease. Read more about Dr. Shustov and his work at SCCA.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Our Doctors