Emily S. Ford, MD

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Emily S. Ford, MD

Emily S. Ford, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Research Associate, Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Infectious Disease

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“We focus on helping patients feel more comfortable, answering questions and helping them get back on their feet so they can focus on their cancer treatment. Our job is to make their life with cancer easier.”

— Dr. Ford

What’s your favorite part of your work at Fred Hutch? 

When I first meet people, it’s usually not how they’d prefer to meet anyone – they are often stuck in bed, immunocompromised and facing a threatening infection. While I look forward to seeing people in the outpatient clinic, dressed in their regular clothes instead of a hospital gown and looking confident and happy, the patients who are dealing with a threatening infection can be just as inspiring. Those challenges can be really rewarding.

What brought you to study and treat infectious disease?

My mother-in-law had acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when I was an intern. Her infectious disease physician was her favorite person on her care team. It made me realize how critical the study of infectious disease was when people are immunocompromised.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Infectious disease

I am a board-certified internal medicine and infectious diseases physician specializing in the care of individuals with a compromised immune system. I see patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake.

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
New York University School of Medicine

Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
University of Washington Medical School, Infectious Diseases

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 2015; Infectious Disease, 2016, American Board of Internal Medicine

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