Hubert J. Vesselle, MD, PhD

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Hubert J. Vesselle, MD, PhD
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Hubert J. Vesselle, MD, PhD

  • Director, Nuclear Medicine, UW Medicine
  • Professor of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Radiology


Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Cancer imaging and therapy

I am a board-certified radiologist who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake. I specialize in evaluating complex cancer cases and practice general molecular imaging and therapy (nuclear medicine) and cross-sectional imaging (CT).

My research aims at applying and improving hybrid imaging to better characterize diseases and their response to treatments.

Languages

English
French

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Case Western Reserve University

Residency
Univ. Hospitals of Cleveland, Nuclear Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Diagnostic Radiology

Board Certification
Nuclear Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology, 1996, American Board of Radiology

Other
PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Awards

Seattle magazine's 2021 Top Doctors award
Dr. Vesselle has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Seattle magazine's annual survey multiple years in a row.

Seattle Met's 2019 Top Doctors award
Dr. Vesselle has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Seattle Met's annual survey multiple years in a row.

Clinical Trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you. 

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Publications

Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written. 

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Your Care Team

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Insurance

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