Jacob J. Ruzevick, MD
Jacob J. Ruzevick, MD
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine
Neuro-Oncology
“My journey with every patient begins at their initial clinic visit. I take pride in being an advocate for the patient and their family beginning at that first visit and continuing through surgery, recovery, and long-term follow-up.”
— Dr. Ruzevick
What do you hope it's like for a patient to work with you?
I take great pride in getting to know each and every patients goals for treatment. From the very beginning I will work tirelessly to ensure you and your families expectations are met through clear communication and superb clinical care.
What do you think sets the care apart at Fred Hutch?
Physicians from every different department work incredibly well together, and the system is set up to encourage collaborative work and having free access to making joint decisions with families and members of the care team. It's not just one person —everyone gets a say, and at the end of the day, I think that's the best thing for patients.
Provider Background
Specialty: Neuro-Oncology
Area of clinical practice
Neurosurgical oncology
I am a physician who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic, UW Medical Center – Montlake and Seattle Children’s.
I take care of both adults and children presenting with the entire spectrum of cranial oncology including primary, metastatic, and skull base tumors.
I'm here to be an advocate for patients and their care and to make it a team effort.
Diseases Treated
Languages
English
Education, Experience and Certifications
Undergraduate Degree
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical Degree
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
University of Southern California, Cranial & Skull Base Surgery
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.
Email media@fredhutch.org or call 206.667.2210