Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center clinicians named in Seattle Met Magazine’s 2023 Top Doctors list

SEATTLE — August 24, 2023 —Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute - designated cancer center in Washington, is proud to announce more than 90 physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are included in the Seattle Met Magazine’s 2023 Top Doctors list.

Clinicians were recognized across more than 20 practice areas, including in the specialties of hematology/oncology, breast, gynecologic oncology and cancer surgery.

“Year over year our clinical staff demonstrate the critical skills, collaborative spirit and compassion that make it possible for us to deliver leading-edge cancer care for our patients, said Dr. Nancy Davidson, executive vice president for clinical affairs and Raisbeck Endowed Chair for Collaborative Research. “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by our peers, and I am so proud to work alongside the talented and dedicated individuals on our clinical staff.”  

The “Top Doctors” list from Seattle Met is in its 18th year and features the best health practitioners in the Seattle area in 80 practice areas. Honorees were chosen by their peers in King, Snohomish, Kitsap and Pierce counties for their years of experience, competency, rapport with patients and patient satisfaction, ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across specialties to deliver the best patient care, and other factors. A total of 1132 clinicians appear on the list.

The following Fred Hutch doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners appear in the 2023 list: 

Breast Surgery

• Christina F. Blanchette, PA-C
• Claire L. Buchanan, MD, FACS
• Kristine E. Calhoun, MD
• Sara H. Javid, MD
• Meghan Flanagan, MD, MPH
• Emily Palmquist, MD

Cancer Surgery

• David R. Byrd, MD
• Harveshep Mogal, MD, MS, FACS, DABS, FSSO
• Venu G. Pillarisetty, MD
• Teresa S. Kim, MD
• Jeremy Sharib, MD
• Raymond S.W. Yeung, MD, FRCS, FACS
• James O. Park, MD, FACS
• Jonathan Sham, MD, MBEE
• Brant K. Oelschlager, MD, FACS

Clinical Genetics

• Marianne Dubard-Gault, MD, MS
• Fuki Hisama, MD
• Gail P. Jarvik, MD, PhD

Colon/Rectal Surgery

• Joy C. Chen, MD, MS
• Sarah J. Atkinson, MD
• Mukta K. Krane, MD, FACS
• Michelle Cowan, MD, FASCRS

Dermatology

• Michi M. Shinohara, MD

Ear, Nose and Throat

• Brittany R. Barber, MD, M.Sc., FRCSC
• Neal D. Futran, MD, DMD
• Albert L. Merati, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

• Mara Y. Roth, MD
• R. Alan Failor, MD

Gastroenterology

• Scott Lee, MD
• Michael Saunders, MD,
• Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS

Gastrointestinal Cancers

• Stacey A. Cohen, MD

Gynecologic Oncology

• Soledad Jorge, MD, MPH
• Kemi M. Doll, MD
• Barbara A. Goff, MD
• Heidi J. Gray, MD
• Barbara S. Norquist, MD
• Kathryn P. Pennington, MD
• Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD
• Renata R. Urban, MD
• Nicole M. McAllister, ARNP, MN, CNOR
• Elise J. Simons, MD, FACOG

Hematology/Oncology

• David Zhen, MD
• Andrew Coveler, MD
• Cora S. Fix, PA-C
• Matt Guindon, PA-C, PharmD
• Stacey A. Cohen, MD
• Gabrielle Zecha, PA-C
• Melissa Winckler, DNP, FNP-C, ARNP
• Robert B. Montgomery, MD
• Jason Cooper, MD, PhD
• Joanne L. Lang, ARNP
• Andrew Lin, ARNP
• Catherine H. Patterson, PA-C
• Justin L. Speyer, MSN, ARNP
• Kimberlee Gold, PA-C
• Christine Yennaco, PA-C, MPH, MCHS
• Jessica Fugate, PA-C

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• Molly Arnold, ARNP, BSN, MSN, ACHPN
• Kathy Plakovic, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, AOCNP

Infectious Disease

• John B. Lynch, MD, MPH
• Lisa M. So, PA-C
• Leah H. Yoke, MCHS, PA-C
• Paul S. Pottinger, MD, DTM&H

Neurosurgery

• Anoop Patel, MD
• Richard Ellenbogan, MD
• Daniel L. Silbergeld, MD
• Manny Ferreira, MD, PhD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Rachel Lentz, MD
• Isaac C. Stein, MD
• Shannon Colohan, MD
• Sarah Goldsberry-Long, MD, MS
• Suzanne Inchauste, MD
• Otway Louie, MD
• Duane Wang, MD

Radiation Oncology

• Janice N. Kim, MD
• Edward Y. Kim, MD
• Jay J. Liao, MD
• Stephanie K. Schaub, MD
• Smith Apisarnthanarax, MD

Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

• Mary Sienkiewicz, ARNP
• Ginny Ryan, MD
• Christopher N. Herndon, MD

Skin Cancer

• Paul T. Nghiem, MD
• David R. Byrd, MD

Thoracic Surgery

• Farhood Farjah, MD
• Michael S. Mulligan, MD
• Douglas E. Wood, MD

Urology

• John L. Gore, MD, MS, FACS
• Daniel W. Lin, MD
• Jonathan L. Wright, MD, MS
• Sarah P. Psutka, MD
• Judith C. Hagedorn, MD, MHS
• Zachary Annen, ARNP, MSN, MSW, CUNP

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About Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center   

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center unites individualized care and advanced research to provide the latest cancer treatment options while accelerating discoveries that prevent, treat and cure cancer and infectious diseases worldwide.

Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization and the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. We have earned a global reputation for our track record of discoveries in cancer, infectious disease and basic research, including important advances in bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapy, HIV/AIDS prevention and COVID-19 vaccines. 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 four states. Fred Hutch also serves as UW Medicine’s cancer program.