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Leslie N. Anderson, PA-C

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Leslie N. Anderson, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Fred Hutch
Teaching Associate, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

South Lake Union Clinic

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“One of my superpowers is being incredibly, intentionally focused on the patient I am seeing at that moment in time, so I can gather as much information as I can and help fix whatever is going on.”

— Leslie

What do you hope it’s like for a patient to work with you?

I hope patients feel heard and well taken care of. We all want to be seen and heard. That’s where we find value in life, so that’s my ultimate goal with every patient, every day. If we manage patients’ feelings of being seen and heard, we might also be more successful with treating their conditions.

Why do you practice oncology?

My career began in critical care, working with patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). One day, I cared for a woman with colon cancer, and she and I developed a great rapport. I discovered that working in oncology was my calling, and I’ve been immersed in cancer care ever since. It challenges my brain, but more importantly, this specialty allows me to make good use of one of my innate gifts: connecting with patients. I see myself as an advocate, sharing complex health information in a way that you can understand and use to make conscious choices that are in your best interest.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Head and neck cancers, survivorship

I am a certified physician assistant who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic.

I have more than 30 years of experience in cancer care. My background includes serving as an inpatient blood and marrow transplant nurse, working in the acute care evaluation clinic for patients experiencing challenges from treatment, and time with the oncology unit at the Seattle VA Medical Center. Now, I am focused on patients with head and neck cancers who have had treatment and surgery and are in surveillance mode.

Diseases Treated

Head and Neck Cancers

Languages

English
Korean

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Brigham Young University

Medical Degree
University of Washington

Board Certification
Physician Assistant, 1997, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

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