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Hanna Hunter, MD

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Hanna Hunter, MD

Medical Director of Cancer Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Medicine, Fred Hutch
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Rehabilitation Medicine

South Lake Union Clinic
Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake

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“In cancer rehabilitation, we try to understand how a cancer diagnosis affects your ability to function in your life. These changes affect things like being able to work, caring for your family and returning to the activities that are most meaningful to you. I was attracted to this field of medicine because we can address aspects of a person’s life beyond the disease process to help patients live their life to the fullest.”

— Dr. Hunter

How would you describe your approach to care?

It’s very collaborative. My role is to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries and mobility impairments that can occur during cancer treatment. I partner with oncologists to help patients maintain and regain their strength, but I don’t do this alone. I work alongside physical, occupational, speech and lymphedema therapists. We keep your individual goals in mind as we create exercise and therapy programs.

Of all the cancer treatment centers, why should a patient trust Fred Hutch and your team with their care?

Fred Hutch understands that cancer treatment is about supporting patients throughout their cancer journey. Fred Hutch takes on that responsibility; they own it. Our patients have a comprehensive supportive care team that understands the challenges that come with cancer – during and after treatment. In addition to rehabilitation services, it can include pain management, integrative medicine, psychiatry, nutrition, palliative care, etc. We work to get patients back to what’s important to them.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, cancer care

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital; Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cancer Rehabilitation

Board Certification
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2021, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab

Other
Certified Lymphedema Therapist

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