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Evan T. Hall, MD, MPhil

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

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

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About

Dr. Evan Hall is a board-certified physician and researcher at Fred Hutch who specializes in treating kidney cancer and skin cancers. He leads research focused on measuring and improving quality of life for people receiving newer cancer therapies.

Background

Dr. Hall cares for patients with skin cancers, like melanoma, and kidney cancer using newer approaches, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

As a researcher, Dr. Hall focuses on understanding and improving quality of life for people with cancer. One study he led showed that commonly used tools for measuring how patients feel during treatment often did not account for the unique side effects of immunotherapy. He works to develop new tools and better ways to assess patients’ symptoms, side effects and overall wellbeing, so they are accurately reflected during care.

Dr. Hall’s additional research interests include physician-patient communication, the economics of cancer care, and newer forms of social support for patients and caregivers, such as online communities. His goal is to improve not only cancer outcomes, but also how patients experience treatment and navigate life during and after cancer care.

Area of Clinical Practice
Kidney cancer, skin cancers

“I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to medicine; my goal is to work with you to find the best treatment for you.”

— Dr. Hall

How do you like to work with patients?

My philosophy of practicing medicine is informed greatly by the question: What’s causing you the most distress, and how can I help make that better? Often, it’s about more than just alleviating physical symptoms or treating the cancer. Are you able to pursue the activities in life that bring you joy while undergoing treatment? Maybe that’s playing with your grandkids, going to concerts or perfecting your golf swing. The more that I know about the fabric of your life, the better guidance I can offer and the better decisions we can ultimately make together.

Has cancer touched your life personally?

Both of my parents have been diagnosed with cancer. As I have watched them navigate the medical system, I have realized just how disruptive the whole process can be for patients and family members, even when treatments are successful. There can be a lot of anxiety, particularly in the time between the diagnosis and the formation of a treatment plan. Our goal at Fred Hutch is to organize the next steps as efficiently as possible, so patients feel less adrift as they make sense of what is happening and what their treatment may entail.

Diseases Treated

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Research Interests

Quality of life

Physician-patient communication

Health care delivery/health economics

Languages

English

Education and Experience

Fellowship, Hematology-Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

MD, University of California, San Diego

MPhil, University of Cambridge

BA, Chemistry, Pomona College

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine, 2015, American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

Jonathan K. Cho, MD, and Cora Y. Cho Endowed Merit Award
Sponsored by the Conquer Cancer Foundation, this award supported Dr. Hall in the presentation of his research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in 2019. His research examined the economic impacts of different immunotherapy dosing strategies.

Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award
The Merit Award supported the presentation of Dr. Hall’s research at the 2017 ASCO annual meeting. His work explored the clinical outcomes of patients with inherited cancer mutations.

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