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Ryan D. Cassaday, MD

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Ryan D. Cassaday, MD

Physician, Fred Hutch
Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Hematology-Oncology

South Lake Union Clinic

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“My goal is to find the best strategy for each individual patient I see, with the hope of providing the best balance of quality and quantity of life that I can.”

— Dr. Cassaday

What do you enjoy most about being an oncologist?

I wanted to be able to use my interest in science to help people in a meaningful way. I’ve found that balance as a hematologist-oncologist. Not only do I care for current patients with cancer, I also review past Fred Hutch patients to identify patterns that might predict how we can better treat future patients.

How does research play a role in your work?

Research is a critical part of my work at Fred Hutch, even though I don’t conduct any laboratory-based research. However, I collaborate with colleagues who do, and I apply their observations and discoveries to patient care. I am involved in several clinical trials testing new treatments for patients with ALL. Clinical trials really help move our field forward and, for some diseases, it’s how we meet unmet needs. However, I understand that a clinical trial may not be the right option for every patient.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Cellular immunotherapy, blood and marrow transplantation, hematologic malignancies

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

It’s a relatively rare disease, but by coming to a place like Fred Hutch, you’ll have access to teams that focus on one disease, which is a unique approach. I’m a hematologist-oncologist and I work with a team where acute lymphoblastic leukemia is our key focus. In my clinic, it’s literally all that I do.

Diseases Treated

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical Degree
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Residency
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Hematology-Oncology

Board Certification
Medical Oncology, 2013; Hematology, 2013; Internal Medicine, 2010, American Board of Internal Medicine

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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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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