Leslie N. Anderson, PA-C
Leslie N. Anderson, PA-C
- Physician Assistant, Fred Hutch
- Teaching Associate, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
“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
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
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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