Denise McCulloch, MD, MPH
Denise McCulloch, MD, MPH
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Professor, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division & Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Director of Infection Prevention, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Medical Director of the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Fred Hutch
Infectious Disease
“As a physician, I feel privileged to be able get to know patients and to answer questions about their care. I hope to help patients understand their diagnosis and treatment plan, and to help them recover from their infection.”
— Dr. McCulloch
What do you like about your work?
I’m interested in treating and preventing infections in people who have cancer and whose immune systems are suppressed because of cancer or its treatment (immunocompromised). As the whole world has come to understand in recent years, we are learning new things about infectious diseases every day. This has come with challenges and difficulties, but we are also making amazing progress in terms of treatments and vaccines. We are always finding new tools to fight infectious diseases and help patients.
What sets the care apart at Fred Hutch?
We have world-class leaders and research that is at the forefront of cancer care. This includes those who are working to understand infectious diseases — how they make people sick and how they spread. When I see a patient in the hospital, for example, the experts who are pioneering new treatments and ready to help in a difficult case are a phone call away.
Provider Background
Specialty: Infectious disease
Infectious disease
I am a physician who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and at UW Medical Center – Montlake.
Languages
English
Education, Experience and Certifications
Undergraduate Degree
Williams College
Medical School
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency
New York University
Fellowship
University of Washington
Board Certification
Infectious Disease, 2021; Internal Medicine, 2017
Other
MPH (Epidemiology), Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Your Care Team
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes doctors, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like nutritionists, 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.
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