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K. Scott Baker, MD, MS
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K. Scott Baker, MD, MS

Hematology-Oncology

  • Director, Survivorship Program, Fred Hutch
  • Director, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Fred Hutch
  • Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
  • Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Joint Professor, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch
  • Affiliate Investigator, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Fred Hutch
  • Attending Physician, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Seattle Children's Hospital
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About

Dr. K. Scott Baker is a hematologist-oncologist and researcher at Fred Hutch who specializes in pediatric blood and marrow transplant (BMT), caring for children and young adults with blood disorders. He leads research on the long-term health effects of BMT and cancer treatment.

Background

Dr. Baker is director of the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and the Survivorship Program at Fred Hutch. His primary clinical focus is on using BMT to treat children and young adults with non-malignant blood disorders, such as bone marrow failure syndromes, primary immunodeficiencies and histiocytic disorders. He also treats patients with blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia.

His research centers on understanding the short- and long-term health effects of blood stem cell and bone marrow transplantation and childhood cancer treatment. He has led studies examining how these treatments affect the heart, lungs, kidneys, metabolism, hormones and reproductive health, as well as overall quality of life for survivors.

Dr. Baker also leads clinical trials that explore the use of BMT for young patients with non-malignant conditions. At Fred Hutch and Seattle Children’s, he leads participation in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, a multi-institutional effort that tracks health outcomes over time and has shaped current understanding of survivorship after childhood cancer.

Area of Clinical Practice
Pediatric blood and marrow transplantation, malignant and non-malignant blood disorders

“At Fred Hutch, you’re in some of the best hands in the world. I don’t think you could be in a better place to receive a transplant. ”

— Dr. Baker

What makes working in transplant medicine meaningful for you?

I’ve been practicing medicine long enough now to be able to follow patients for 15 to 20 years after their blood or bone marrow transplant, and what always brightens my day is getting cards and letters from people I’ve treated. For example, one spring I received a high school graduation announcement for a boy I had transplanted when he was 15 months old. Along with the announcement, his mother had included a picture of him as a toddler, around the time of his transplant, and a current photo. Looking at him now, you would never know that he had been sick a day in his life. What a reward it is to see these kids growing up and reaching milestones. 

What’s it like to work with you?

My goal is to provide information and guidance to help you make the best decisions possible, both for your child and your family. Part of that process also involves learning from you; each family has something to teach me about their priorities and what they’ve been through. I also hope to offer peace of mind. Facing the need for a blood or bone marrow transplant is a stressful situation. The treatment is intense, complex and does not come without risk. But at Fred Hutch, you’re in some of the best hands in the world. I don’t think you could be in a better place to receive a transplant. 

Diseases Treated

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Aplastic Anemia

Bone Marrow Failure Diseases

Fanconi Anemia

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

Languages

English

Education and Experience

Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center

Residency, Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center

MS, Clinical Research, University of Minnesota Graduate School

MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Board Certification

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 1994, 2016, American Board of Pediatrics

Awards

Seattle Magazine's 2023 Top Doctors Award
Dr. Baker has received this peer-nominated award for exceptional patient care.

Seattle Met's 2021 Top Doctors Award
Dr. Baker has received this peer-nominated award for exceptional patient care.

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

At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like registered dietitians, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders. 

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Insurance

Fred Hutch accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.

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Largest single-year drop in cancer death rates continues encouraging trend
Largest single-year drop in cancer death rates continues encouraging trend Stat reflects decrease in deaths from top 4 cancers; masks lack of progress in others January 9, 2020
Radiation dose and cancer risk after bone marrow transplant
Radiation dose and cancer risk after bone marrow transplant High-dose radiation, younger age increase risk of developing subsequent cancer, new study finds April 19, 2019

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