Anna B. Halpern, MD
Anna B. Halpern, MD
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Hematology-Oncology
“One of the most rewarding parts of my job is getting to know you and your family so we can work together in a close partnership. I believe we have much to learn from each other.”
— Dr. Halpern
What is your approach to caring for a patient?
I work with you to design and implement a personalized plan of cancer care that balances your and your family’s needs, the characteristics of your disease and the leading-edge science and clinical trials offered at Fred Hutch.
Provider Background
Area of Clinical Practice
Hematologic malignancies
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
I am both a hematologist-oncologist and a clinical researcher. Along with caring for you, I conduct research focused on hematologic (blood-based) malignancies — specifically, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis. My overarching research aim is to help adults with these diseases have better outcomes by developing and testing evidence-based therapies that are tailored to your unique needs as a patient. I design and conduct clinical trials testing novel care concepts for people with AML and MDS, and I use large databases to study systems issues on a broader scale, such as risk factors for toxicities from treatment.
Diseases Treated
Languages
English
Education, Experience and Certifications
Undergraduate Degree
Brown University
Medical Degree
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Residency
University of Chicago
Fellowship
Fred Hutch and University of Washington
Board Certification
Medical Oncology, 2016; Hematology, 2016; Internal Medicine, 2012, American Board of Internal Medicine
Other
Teaching Appointment, University of Chicago Medical Center
Awards
Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2016
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.
For the Media
The Media Relations team at Fred Hutch is available to assist members of the news media who would like to arrange interviews with providers.
Email media@fredhutch.org or call 206.667.2210