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Daniel B. Martin, MD

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Daniel B. Martin, MD

Chief Medical Information Officer, Service Medical Director, 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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“One of the joys of my job is helping patients feel heard and understood.”

— Dr. Martin

Why do you choose to work at Fred Hutch?

What I like most about working here is that Fred Hutch exists to provide leading-edge care. I’m surrounded by colleagues who are truly devoted to a deep understanding of the disease process and who generously give of themselves to patients, peers and the scientific community. It’s rewarding to be part of a group whose driving motivation is to improve cancer care — to advance the frontiers of science — over the course of a lifetime.

What do you want patients to know about working with you?

I believe that active listening is fundamental to a productive physician-patient relationship. For example, it’s helpful for me to hear what you know about your health situation. Then I can fill in information gaps or clarify misunderstandings. It’s also important for me to get a sense of what your life is like outside of your illness, what your care goals are, what barriers and issues you face and how much support you have. When you walk out of our appointment, I want you to feel understood, with a firm grasp of what the treatment options are.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Blood cancers and non-malignant blood disorders, non-malignant hematology

I am a board-certified hematologist-oncologist who specializes in treating patients with cancers of the blood and a variety of non-malignant blood conditions, such as clotting disorders, autoimmune disorders and anemias. For nearly 20 years, I have provided clinical care to this subset of patients at Fred Hutch and Harborview Medical Center. I also serve as the chief medical information officer at Fred Hutch. In this role, I use bioinformatics and technology to improve patient care, for example, implementing and maintaining a sophisticated electronic medical records system.

Diseases Treated

Anemia

Bleeding Disorders

Blood Disorders

Cellular Hematology

Clotting Disorders

Cytopenia

Elevated Count on CBC

Monoclonal Gammopathy

Multiple Myeloma

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

POEMS Syndrome

Sickle Cell Disease

Suspected Bleeding Disorder

Thrombosis

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Cornell University

Medical Degree
Yale University School of Medicine

Residency
University of Colorado, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
University of Washington, Hematology

Board Certification
Medical Oncology, 2003, 2013, American Board of Internal Medicine

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