Specialties
Oncology - Radiation
Organization | Practice
Olympic Medical Physicians
Medical School
University of Washington
Internship
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Radiology
About Me and My Practice
On Patients
Medicine is full of labels and categories which are used as tools to help care teams guide decision-making about illness. However, I recognize that “real-life” situations involve different people in unique circumstances, each facing unique challenges, fears and priorities that require modifications in their care plan.
On Radiation Oncology
The practice of Radiation Oncology marries close patient relationships, advanced technologies and the ability to make meaningful differences in people’s lives. Technologies and our understanding of disease are constantly advancing, so the field stays fresh and interesting.
About Me
I was convinced since 6th grade that I wanted to be a physicist. I received a degree in applied physics, studied plasma physics in a graduate research program, and later realized I preferred to use my knowledge to make a positive impact on others at a personal level rather than society at large. That, along with family/friend experiences with illness, steered me into medicine.
Personal Information
I enjoy hiking, kayaking and playing music. I’ve recently developed a gardening/landscaping interest in what used to be a mostly blank back yard, resulting in new aches and pains and the addition of “plant worries” to other stressors in my days. Somehow it’s still enjoyable.
Patient Reviews
Reputation Reviews
Clinical Interests
Cancer and benign conditions for which radiation is indicated (heterotopic bone formation, keloids, plantar fasciitis, gynecomastia). I enjoy treating essentially all types of cancer, helping to implement new technologies in the Cancer Center that will enable increasingly safer or more precise treatments for the people who have entrusted their care with us.
Special Procedures Performed
3D conformal therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), stereotactic body radiation/stereotactic ablative radiation (SBRT/SABR), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), image-guided radiation (IGRT), surface-image- guided radiation therapy (SGRT/SIGRT), electron therapy, tumor treating fields (TTF/Optune), unsealed radionuclide therapy (samarium, radium/Xofigo)
Memberships
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Alpha Omega Alpha, medical honor society
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