More than 50 Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Recognized by Seattle Magazine’s 2022 “Top Doctors” List

By SCCA Staff · June 21, 2022

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers also featured in cover story highlighting their work to advance research and treatments.

SEATTLE (June 21, 2022) – Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which is now Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute - designated cancer center in Washington state is proud to announce more than 50 physicians are included in the Seattle Magazine 2022 Top Doctors list.

This is the 22nd year for the Top Doctors list, which highlights high-performing healthcare providers in the region. The Top Doctors list is peer voted and includes doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in more than 60 specialties.

“Our providers’ commitment to delivering the best possible care and advancing cancer care, are two factors that contribute to our organization being so well-represented on this important list,” said Nancy Davidson, MD, Executive Vice President, Clinical Affairs Senior Vice President, Clinical Research Division. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by our peers in the healthcare community in our region.”

The list was created in partnership with Professional Research Services and polled health care practitioners licensed by the Washington State Department of Health in King, Snohomish, Kitsap, and Pierce counties, asking, “If you or a loved one needed professional care, who would you call?” Voters nominated peers based on years of experience, rapport with patients, patient satisfaction and other elements.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center physicians included in the 2022 Top Doctors list are broken down below by specialty. See the full list here: https://seattlemag.com/top-doctors/top-doctors-2022

Dermatology

Michi Shinohara, MD

Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD

Diagnostic Radiology

Manjiri Dighe, MD

Gastroenterology

Renuka Bhattacharya, MD

Gynecologic Oncology

Elizabeth Swisher, MD

Barbara Goff, MD

Heidi Gray, MD

Hematology

Stephen Smith, MD

Sioban Keel, MD

Michael Linenberger, MD

Janis Abkowitz, MD

Garcia David, MD

Infectious Disease

Paul Pottinger, MD

Medical Oncology

Carol Van Haelst, MD

Jennifer Specht, MD

William Harris, MD

Ajay Gopal, MD

David Maloney, MD, PhD

John Thompson, MD

Jerald Radich, MD

Joachim Deeg, MD

Evan Yu, MD

Keith Eaton, MD, PhD

David Zhen, MD

Robert Montgomery, MD

Neurological Surgery

Andrew Ko, MD

Nuclear Medicine

Hubert Vesselle, MD

David Lewis, MD

Otolaryngology

Neal Futran, MD, DMD

Albert Merati, MD

Amit Bhrany, MD

Pain Medicine

Dermot Fitzgibbon, MD

Radiation Oncology

Smith Apisarnthanarax, MD

Ralph Ermoian, MD

Lia Halasz, MD

Edward Kim, MD

George Laramore, MD, PhD

Jay Liao, MD

Simon Lo, MD

Yolanda Tseng, MD

Surgery

Sara Javid, MD

David Byrd, MD

Kristine Calhoun, MD

Jorge Reyes, MD

Raymond Yeung, MD

Mukta Krane, MD

James O. Park, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Farhood Farjah, MD

Michael Mulligan, MD

Douglas Wood, MD

Urology

Atreya Dash, MD

William Ellis, MD

John Gore, MD

Daniel Lin, MD

Jonathan Wright, MD

About Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center was created in April 2022 by the merger of longtime partners, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures for the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS, immunotherapy and COVID-19, confirming our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and has network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Contact

Heather Platisha, hplatisha@seattlecca.org or (415) 676-8030

Bone marrow The soft, spongy material in the center of your bones that produces all your blood cells, such as white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Immunotherapy A type of therapy that uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer, infection and other diseases. A therapy that uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer, infection and other diseases. Some immunotherapies only target certain cells of the immune system. Others affect the immune system in a general way. Types of immunotherapy include cytokines, vaccines, bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and some monoclonal antibodies. Infusion An injection of medications or fluids into a vein over a period of time. Nurse practitioner A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. In cancer care, a nurse practitioner may manage the primary care of patients and their families. A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. Nurse practitioners are licensed at the state level and certified by national nursing organizations. In cancer care, a nurse practitioner may manage the primary care of patients and their families, based on a practice agreement with a physician. Physician assistant A health professional who is licensed to do certain medical procedures under the guidance of a physician. A health professional who is licensed to do certain medical procedures under the guidance of a physician. A physician assistant may take medical histories, do physical exams, take blood and urine samples, care for wounds and give injections and immunizations. Thoracic Having to do with the chest.

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