Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD
Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD
- Physician, Fred Hutch
- Physician, University of Washington Medical Center
- Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-Oncology in Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr., UW Medicine
Neuro-Oncology
“I have patience, and I love human interaction. I feel honored when my patients come back to me; it’s a privilege to be the one to help people when they’re at a low point in their life. When somebody trusts me with their life, that creates a bond. I feel that with all of my patients. ”
— Dr. Ferreira
What are your research interests?
I study tumors that are difficult to cure with conventional therapies like surgery, radiation and other systemic therapies we have at our disposal. We take tumors from the operating room and grow them in a dish. We study them genetically and epigenetically, in hopes of identifying biomarkers to follow the natural history of the disease in case the tumor recurs. Then, hopefully, we can develop targeted therapies for those tumors. This practice allows us to subspecialize in micro-facets of neurosurgery so that we can become world experts, essentially combining our academic interests with our clinical interests.
How do you approach patient care?
I realize that this is all very shocking and frightening for my patients. I want to be a partner to help them navigate this situation. I work to give them the tools to make educated decisions along the way during this challenging part of their life. It’s important they have the understanding to make decisions, not only about treating the tumor or the cancer, but to really prioritize their wants and their quality of life.
Provider Background
Specialty: Neuro-Oncology
Diseases Treated
Languages
English
Education, Experience and Certifications
Fellowship, Cerebrovascular Surgery
AwardsUniversity of Washington Medical Center
Internship
Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Degree
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Neurological Surgery, 2014, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
Seattle Met's 2022 Top Doctors award
Dr. Ferreira has received this peer-nominated award for his exceptional patient care.
Your Care Team
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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.
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