Meet Your Team

Acute care oncologists

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  Steven Clifford Aller, MD, PhD

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  Janiine Grace Babcock, MD

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  Charyse Angela Diaz, MD

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  Kelly J Faucette, MD

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  Nancy Roskos McAllister, MD

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  Kritika Patel, MD

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  Heather Louise Schuback, MD

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Acute care advanced practice providers

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  Caroline Alice Agnew, ARNP

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  Danielle Cathryn Ball, ARNP

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  Kelley Annette Erickson, ARNP

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  Angela Forbes, ARNP

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  Katryn Remler, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Renee Jean Stretchberry, ARNP

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Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Providers

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  Kelsey Balmelli, RN, BSN, CPHON

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Leah Kroon, MA, MN, RN, CPHON, nurse practice specialist

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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Bone Marrow Failure Providers

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  Katie Bergstrom, MS, CGC

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  Tracy J Bradley, ARNP

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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  Chelsea Olson, RN coordinator

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Bone Tumor and Sarcoma Clinic providers

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Susan L Ehling, ARNP

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Douglas S Hawkins, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Antoinette W Lindberg, MD

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  Jesse Lorin Roberts, MD, MS

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Pediatric neuro-oncologists - oncology

These doctors have specialty training in pediatrics and subspecialty training in cancer and blood disorders. They focus on the care of children with brain tumors, both benign and cancerous. They are leaders in brain tumor research and help set new standards to improve care.

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  Erin E Crotty, MD

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  Sarah E S Leary, MD, MS

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  Rebecca J Ronsley, MD, FRCPC

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  Daniel V Runco, MD, MS

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  Joelle Payne Straehla, MD

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  Nicholas A Vitanza, MD

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Pediatric neuro-oncologist – neurology

With specialty training in pediatric neurology and subspecialty training in pediatric neuro-oncology, this doctor’s focus is treating children with brain tumors.

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  Aimee Aoi Sato, MD

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Neurosurgeons

Neurosurgeons have specialty training in brain surgery, with further training in pediatric brain surgery. Seattle Children’s is the leading pediatric neurosurgical center in the Pacific Northwest. Each year, our team includes a fellow. This is a licensed doctor who has finished neurosurgery training and is working with us to gain further pediatric specialty experience.

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  Samuel R Browd, MD, PhD

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  Robert T Buckley, MD

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  Richard G Ellenbogen, MD

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  Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD

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  Hannah Emily Goldstein, MD

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  Amy Lee, MD

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  Jeffrey G Ojemann, MD

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  Matthew Jacob Recker, MD

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  Jacob James Ruzevick, MD

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Radiation oncologists

Our radiation oncologists have specialty training in using radiation therapy to treat cancer, tumors and other diseases. Proton beam therapy is an option for some children we treat.

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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  Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Neurologists

Our neurologists have specialty training to treat children, teens and young adults with diseases of the nervous system such as headaches, seizures, nerve pain and movement disorders.

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  Juliane Gust, MD, PhD

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  Peter R Kollros, MD, PhD

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Brain tumor nurse practitioners

Our nurse practitioners are registered nurses (RNs) with advanced training and education. They work both independently and with doctors to diagnose, treat and teach patients and families about serious and chronic conditions. Nurse practitioners may see your child in the hospital or for clinic visits.

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  Corrine C Hoeppner, ARNP, MN

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  Susan L Holtzclaw, ARNP, MSN

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  Amy Wein, ARNP

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Neurology nurse practitioner

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  Lauren Elizabeth Levesque, ARNP

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Neurosurgery nurse practitioners

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  Lindsay Patricia Augenthaler, ARNP

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  Mandy Breedt, ARNP

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  Ellen Elizabeth Bruchmiller, ARNP, DNP

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  Melissa Jean Hedger, ARNP

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  Casey Marie Henson, ARNP

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  Kaitlin Elizabeth Hoban, ARNP, DNP

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  Christi Lance, ARNP

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  Claire Reilly-Shapiro, ARNP

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  Laura Katherine Zapata, ARNP

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Radiation oncology nurse practitioner

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  Alayne Marie Chapple, ARNP

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Rehabilitation medicine doctor

Our rehabilitation medicine doctor has specialty training to help your child regain strength and function after their illness and treatment.

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  Elaine Y Tsao, MD

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Neuropsychologists

These team members assess your child’s learning, memory, mood and how they cope with their illness. Neuropsychologists can help prepare your child to return to school and arrange for help they might need in the classroom.

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  Skyler Stephen Leonard, PhD, ABPP

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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Endocrinologists

Our endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in how hormones regulate the body, including pituitary gland function.

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  Cate Pihoker, MD

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  Christian L Roth, MD

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  David Michael Werny, MD, MPH

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Cancer Survivor Program Providers

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  Neel Sanjivbhai Bhatt, MD, MBBS, MPH

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  Sherilynn Faith Chan, PhD

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  Eric J Chow, MD, MPH

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  Taylor Giovannetti, RN, Nurse Coordinator

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  Danielle M Hastings, ARNP

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  Skyler Stephen Leonard, PhD, ABPP

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  David H Noyd, MD, MPH

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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  Natalie Waligorski, MS, MPH, LCGC

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Cancer Predisposition Clinic Providers

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  Eric J Chow, MD, MPH

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  Riley Coyle, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Bone Tumor Clinic; Patient Sibling Support Specialist; Cancer Predisposition Clinic

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  Natalie Waligorski, MS, MPH, LCGC

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  Amy Wein, ARNP

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Fertility Preservation Program Providers

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  Anne-Marie E Amies Oelschlager, MD

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  Kelsey Balmelli, RN, BSN, CPHON

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  Kalee Nicole Carson, ARNP, CPNP-AC, MSN, CPNP-AC, MSN

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  Katherine E Debiec, MD

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  Susan L Ehling, ARNP

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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  Kimberly J Riehle, MD

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  Margarett Shnorhavorian, MD, MPH

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Hematologists

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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  Tiziana Coppola, MD

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  Pavel Davizon-Castillo, MD

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  Whitney Margaret Eng, MD, MPH

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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  Rida Abid Hasan, MD

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  Kristin N Maher, MD, PhD

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  Gavin Daniel Roach, MD, MS

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Hematology advanced practice providers

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  Tracy J Bradley, ARNP

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  Alexis Elizabeth Dassler, ARNP

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  Maia H Kelley, ARNP, MN

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  Angela Leo-Nkoah, ARNP

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  Barbara Ann Oldenburger, ARNP

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  Beth Willard, ARNP

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High-Risk Leukemia providers

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  Colleen Elizabeth Annesley, MD

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  Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD, MMSc

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  Michelle Y Choe, MD

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  Todd Michael Cooper, DO

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  Ann E Dahlberg, MD

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  Kelley Annette Erickson, ARNP

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  Scott Nicholas Furlan, MD

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  Brandon K Hadland, MD, PhD

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  Danielle Crawford Kirkey, MD

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  Adam Joseph Lamble, MD

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  Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc

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  Soheil Meshinchi, MD, PhD

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  Jay F Sarthy, MD, PhD

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  Katherine G Tarlock, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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Oncologists

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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I-131 MIBG Therapy advanced practice providers

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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Infusion APPs

The advanced practice providers (APPs) listed here manage infusions for medical conditions other than cancer. Chemotherapy infusions are managed by APPs on the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center team.

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  Amanda M Bradshaw, PA-C

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  Ashlyn Rose Fitzgerald, ARNP

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  Karen M Kilian, ARNP, MN

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  Kelsey Paige Pearson, PA-C

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Oncologists

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  Colleen Elizabeth Annesley, MD

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  Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD, MMSc

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  Michelle Y Choe, MD

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  Todd Michael Cooper, DO

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  Ann E Dahlberg, MD

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  Lisa Marie Force, MD, MPH

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  Scott Nicholas Furlan, MD

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  Brandon K Hadland, MD, PhD

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  Anurekha Gollapudi Hall, MD, MS

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  Camille Keenan, MD, MPH

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  Danielle Crawford Kirkey, MD

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  Adam Joseph Lamble, MD

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  Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc

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  Mignon Lee-Cheun Loh, MD

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  Soheil Meshinchi, MD, PhD

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  David H Noyd, MD, MPH

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  Rachel Elizabeth Rau, MD

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  Julie M Rivers, MD, MS

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  Jay F Sarthy, MD, PhD

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  Katherine G Tarlock, MD

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  Amy Fowler Tellinghuisen, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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  Jennifer Jill Wilkes, MD, MSCE

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Nurse practitioners

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  Laura J Eisenberg, ARNP

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  Tina A Homan, ARNP

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  Lauren Elizabeth Huang, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Margaret Rose Parayil, ARNP

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  Lindsay Anne Vander Woude, ARNP, DNP

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Oncologists

Our Neuroblastoma Program is led by doctors with special training in diagnosing, treating and preventing blood diseases and cancers. That branch of medicine is called hematology-oncology.

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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Neuroblastoma Program radiation oncologist

Our radiation oncologist is highly trained in using high-energy beams to treat cancer, tumors and other diseases.

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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Neuroblastoma Program advanced practice providers

Advanced practice providers include advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs). They work closely with doctors and can provide care independently. These providers diagnose and treat patients and can prescribe medicines. All during your child's treatment, they can answer questions, share advice and teach patients and families.

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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Bone marrow failure

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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Hemoglobinopathy

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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Immunology

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  Eric Allenspach, MD, PhD

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  Karin Chen, MD

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  Maria Teresa de la Morena, MD

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  Hans D Ochs, MD

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  David J Rawlings, MD

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Metabolic disorders

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  Sihoun Hahn, MD, PhD

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  Christina T Lam, MD

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  J Lawrence Merritt II, MD

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Transplant doctors

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  K Scott Baker, MD, MS

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  Lauri M Burroughs, MD

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  Paul A Carpenter, MD, MBBS

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  Nicolas Fernandez, MD, PhD, FACS

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  Aleksandra Petrovic, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program doctors

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  K Scott Baker, MD, MS

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  Neel Sanjivbhai Bhatt, MD, MBBS, MPH

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  Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD, MMSc

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  Julie Renee Boiko, MD, MS, PhD

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  Lauri M Burroughs, MD

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  Paul A Carpenter, MD, MBBS

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  Ann E Dahlberg, MD

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  Colleen S Delaney, MD, MSc

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  Scott Nicholas Furlan, MD

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  Brandon K Hadland, MD, PhD

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  Madhavi M. Lakkaraja, MD, MPH

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  Soheil Meshinchi, MD, PhD

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  Aleksandra Petrovic, MD

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  Jay F Sarthy, MD, PhD

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  Heather Louise Schuback, MD

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  Corinne Summers, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program advanced practice providers

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  Emily Jean Angell, PA-C

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  Rachel Leavitt Bodansky, ARNP

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  Kalee Nicole Carson, ARNP, CPNP-AC, MSN, CPNP-AC, MSN

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  Adam Nicholas Cherry, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-AC

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  Rhonda R Estigoy, PA-C, MPH, LMHC

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  Stoney Flexter, ARNP, MSN

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  Adrienne Nicole Hall, PA-C

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  Traci Ann Knutzen-Yen, ARNP, MSN

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  Rachael Nicole Lenz, PA-C

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  Jessica M McMeekin, ARNP

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  Wendy Elizabeth Murchie, ARNP, DNP

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  Michelle Kendra Murphy-Cruz, ARNP, MSN

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  Shelby Elizabeth Neil, PA-C, MHS, MHS

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  Desiree Noelle Palmer, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Natalie Riotto, PA-C

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  Candy Wah Yu, ARNP

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Radiation Therapy Service

Radiation Therapy Service options at Seattle Children’s include I-131-MIGB and a precise type of radiation called proton therapy.

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  Alayne Marie Chapple, ARNP

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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  Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Sickle Cell Program providers

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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  Alexis Elizabeth Dassler, ARNP

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  Charyse Angela Diaz, MD

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  Angela Leo-Nkoah, ARNP

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  Christopher Michael McCormick, PhD

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  Gavin Daniel Roach, MD, MS

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  Sandy Rodgin, PhD

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  Beth Willard, ARNP

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  Hoyan Wong, RN, BSN

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Solid Tumors Pediatric Oncologists

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Jack Brzezinski, MD, PhD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Douglas S Hawkins, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Priya Mahajan, MD, MS

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  Tim JD Ohlsen, MD, MS

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  Ram Rao, MD

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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Solid Tumors Nurse Practitioners

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  Susan L Ehling, ARNP

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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Solid Tumor Radiation Oncologists

• Ralph P Ermoian, MD

• Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Surgical Oncology providers

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  Jeffrey R Avansino, MD, MBA

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  Adam B Goldin, MD, MPH

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  Sarah Louise Mather Greenberg, MD, MPH

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  Patrick J Healey, MD

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  Patrick J Javid, MD

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  John J Meehan, MD

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  Samuel Emlen Rice-Townsend, MD

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  Kimberly J Riehle, MD

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  David H Rothstein, MD, MS

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  Caitlin Annette Smith, MD

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  Rebecca Anne Stark, MD

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