Jennifer S. Hamilton, PA-C

How would you respond to a patient who worries about how cancer is going to affect their life?

I understand that cancer feels very scary and disruptive to your plans for your life. When you’re told you have cancer, you may feel anxious about what the future holds. I try to explain how the treatments and services available here can help you get through this — not only the medical and surgical care you receive for the disease itself, but maybe seeing a social worker or psychiatrist who can help you navigate the changes and fears that can come with diagnosis and treatment.

What is your approach to caring for patients?

I listen to you and try to give you all the time we need to address any concerns you have. I like to share as much as possible with you, so you know what to expect. I care about your story and see myself as somebody who can learn a lot from you. Sometimes I can share what I’ve learned from other patients to help you, too. Based on your level of interest, I also really like to help you understand the way we, as your care team, think about your anatomy, your disease and your treatment, such as the methods we have to reconstruct a limb for patients who need reconstruction.

Provider Background

Sarcoma

Our clinic is unique in that it brings together surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in one place, so you get team-based care. These specialists are in regular day-to-day communication, and they also meet formally every week to discuss the best ways to treat your disease. As a physician assistant, I work very closely with our physicians and assist with surgeries. I’m the person you will see for your more routine appointments, like your follow-up visit after surgery and your cancer-surveillance visits, where we check for early signs that the disease may have come back.