Matthew Triplette, MD, MPH
Matthew Triplette, MD, MPH
- Medical Director, Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
Pulmonology
“I believe that the safe, complex and state-of-the-art care that our patients deserve is most effectively delivered through a team-based approach.”
— Dr. Triplette
Why do you practice oncology?
Working in healthcare allows me to pursue a passion for science and discovery to improve overall population health for the future while also developing individual therapeutic relationships to help patients and families deal with disease with the best technology of today. Cancer patients and their families show the best of humanity. Their ability to face their illnesses with courage and dignity constantly inspires me. My primary research is to better understand how best to utilize lung cancer screening to save the most lives and make this an effective service for eligible patients. I also study lung disease and lung cancer in immune-suppressed patients, such as persons living with HIV, to understand unique risk factors in these populations. In the realm of lung cancer where we diagnose most cancers in advanced and incurable stages, I hope improvements in screening and detection lead to more early diagnoses and improved survival. Outside of work, I love spending time outdoors in and around Seattle. I enjoy hiking, biking, running and skiing. I love to travel (particularly for the food!) I also enjoy hanging out with my family and my pets.
Provider Background
Area of Clinical Practice
High risk prevention, thoracic cancers
Lung Cancer Early Detection
When I care for patients in the intensive care unit and in pulmonary clinics at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch, I am continuously amazed by our nurses, housestaff, advanced practice providers, technicians and other staff members who work together to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for our patients. My goal is to provide leadership in patient care worthy of their efforts.
Diseases Treated
Graft versus Host Disease
Languages
English
Education, Experience and Certifications
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residency
University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship
University of Washington
Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 2014; Pulmonary Disease, 2017; Critical Care Medicine, 2018, American Board of Internal Medicine
Other
MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Your Care Team
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like registered dietitians, 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
The Media Relations team at Fred Hutch is available to assist members of the news media who would like to arrange interviews with providers.
Email media@fredhutch.org or call 206.667.2210