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Julia Zhang MD, PhD

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Julia Zhang MD, PhD

Physician, Fred Hutch
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

Hematology

Fred Hutch at Overlake Cancer Center

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“I appreciate providing care to patients from diverse backgrounds and who bring with them varied life experiences. I am a curious person who values learning and exploring.”

— Dr. Zhang

What brought you to oncology or to medicine in general?

I come from a family of doctors. My parents are cardiologists, so I always knew I wanted to go in a medical direction, too. After medical school, I was assigned to be a surgeon in general ophthalmology, and within a year I was doing surgeries, often very quickly, with patients being sent off to observation and recovery. I felt like I wanted to be more involved in providing direct care and have more time with patients, which brought me to ophthalmology and hematology research and clinical care in the U.S.

I also knew focusing on research would allow me to better understand the pathology of some of the conditions I saw as a surgeon, including a five-year-old with an aggressive retinal carcinoma. Through research, we can develop novel therapies for patients.

What do you value about your work?

I value providing face-to-face, personalized patient care. To me, the patient is the most important person in the room. I will do whatever I can for that person, no matter how many challenges they face. I am devoted to my patients, and I will give my time and energy to whatever they need.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
General medical oncology, benign and malignant hematology

I am a physician who sees patients at Fred Hutch at Overlake Cancer Center.

Community Oncology

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Languages

Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)
English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Anhui Medical University

Residency
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Sickle Cell Disease program
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Hematology-Oncology

Board Certification
Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology; American Board of Internal Medicine

Other
PhD, Sun Yat-Sen University, Clinical Education; Washington State University, Research Education

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