Jordan Gauthier, MD, MSc
Jordan Gauthier, MD, MSc
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Physician, UW Medicine
- Associate Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Medical Oncology
“I see every patient encounter as a precious opportunity to help, engage and learn.”
— Dr. Gauthier
Why do you practice hematology-oncology?
The meaningful connections I make with patients are part of what I enjoy about this specialty. One of my favorite memories is bonding with a patient who was undergoing a bone marrow transplant. He was a talented engineer and would show me pictures of all the amazing objects he built. He also taught me all about Japanese dog breeds and, I hope, I was able to teach him about the workings of the immune system. Not only did we develop an easy rapport, but we learned from each other, and I was grateful I could accompany him on his journey.
What’s it like to work with you?
I strive to be mindful of your life story beyond your disease, learning about your goals for care, your support system and what activities bring you joy. Depending on your interest and level of comfort, I like to share with you what’s going on beneath the surface of a symptom or disease process, discussing the biology of what’s happening so you know why you aren’t feeling well — or why you’re feeling better. As much as possible, I try to prepare you for what to expect during the treatment process so that you aren’t caught off guard by symptoms or side effects.
Provider Background
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Area of clinical practice
Adult Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Cellular Immunotherapy
Blood cancers
I am a hematologist-oncologist who specializes in treating blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. My expertise includes caring for patients receiving blood and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) as well as immunotherapies.
Much of my research so far has been focused on improving outcomes for patients treated with BMT or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This cellular immunotherapy engineers T cells (a type of immune cell) to attack tumors. Through my work, I have identified factors that can help predict the success of CAR T-cell therapy for patients who have leukemia and lymphoma. My background also includes international research collaborations through the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
Diseases Treated
Lymphoma
Languages
English
French
Education, Experience and Certifications
Undergraduate Degree
University of Rennes, France
Medical Degree
University of Rennes, France
Residency
Henri Warembourg Faculty of Medicine, Lille, France
Fellowship
Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center
Other
MSc, University of Lille, France
Awards
European Bone Marrow Transplantation Young Ambassador, 2017
This award recognizes talented scientists, physicians and nurses who are rising stars in the field of bone marrow transplantation.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center IIRC Fellowship Award
Dr. Gauthier was the first immunotherapy clinical fellow to serve in a joint Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center (IIRC) program in clinical and laboratory research.
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
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