Emily S. Ford, MD
Emily S. Ford, MD
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Attending Physician, University of Washington, Virology Clinic
- Research Associate, Fred Hutch
Infectious Disease
“We focus on helping patients feel more comfortable, answering questions and helping get them back on their feet so they can focus on their cancer treatment. Our job is to make their life with cancer easier.”
— Emily S. Ford, MD
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
Specialty: Infectious Disease
Education, Experience and Certifications
Medical Degree
NYU School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
University of Washington Medical School
Fellowship, Infectious Diseases
University of Washington Medical School
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.
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