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Martina Zilic, ARNP

Martina Zilic, ARNP

Gastroenterology

  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Fred Hutch
  • Teaching Associate, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

About

Martina Zilic is an advanced registered nurse practitioner who cares for patients with gastrointestinal cancers at Fred Hutch. 

Area of Clinical Practice
Gastrointestinal cancers


“Being at Fred Hutch gives me the capability to offer patients the best, most evidence-based treatment available.”

— Martina


What do you value about your work?

I value human interaction and the raw emotion that goes along with it. Patients are feeling and navigating so much. You’re not only dealing with cancer, but you have other things to do, too, in life. I try to facilitate that for patients; we really want to focus on quality of life as much as we treat your cancer. We want to make things as tolerable for patients as possible. I appreciate it when patients share about the other things they’re dealing with so we can look at them as a whole and help them in all ways. 

What do you hope it’s like for a patient to be in your care?

I hope that they feel heard and that they feel that we've addressed their concerns. It’s not always going to be easy because there are so many things people are dealing with. I just want patients to know we’re always working on their concerns even if we might not have an immediate resolution.

Diseases Treated

Languages

English

Education and Experience

MSN, The University of Texas at Arlington

Board Certifications

Acute Care, 2023, American Nurses Credentialing Center

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.

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.

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.