Manuela C. Matesan, MD, PhD

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Manuela C. Matesan, MD, PhD

Manuela C. Matesan, MD, PhD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Radiology

“I devote my work to clinical activity, teaching and research in nuclear medicine.”

— Dr. Matesan


Why do you practice molecular imaging and therapy (nuclear medicine)?

I believe that targeted radiotherapy will significantly improve outcome in patients with malignant disease in my lifetime. My areas of research include the application of nuclear medicine in oncology, such as liver-directed radiotherapy, radioimmunotherapy, neuroendocrine tumors and brain imaging. 

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Molecular imaging and therapy

I am a nuclear medicine physician who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake.

Diseases Treated

Bone Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Lymphoma

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Languages

English
Romanian

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Residency
University of Washington

Fellowship
University of Washington

Board Certification
Nuclear Medicine, 2012, American Board of Nuclear Medicine

Other
Internship, Internal Medicine, Boise Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

Clinical Trials

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Publications

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