Michael R. Folkert, MD, PhD

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Michael R. Folkert, MD, PhD

Michael R. Folkert, MD, PhD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Professor, Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Radiation Oncology

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“We have a tremendous range of technologies that we can bring to bear on our patients' disease - my most important job is to make sure that the treatment I offer is the best fit for my patients' clinical needs and their quality of life.”

— Dr. Folkert

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Prostate cancer, sarcomas

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in prostate cancer and cancers of soft tissue and bone (sarcomas). Additionally, I am the chief of brachytherapy and the physician lead of the Cyclotron Program at the University of Washington. I see patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake. 

My principal areas of research interest include development and application of advanced brachytherapy techniques and devices for treatment of brain, ocular, spine, thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic and musculoskeletal malignancies; optimal multidisciplinary management of primary malignancies of the prostate, bones and soft tissues; and applications of radiopharmaceutical therapy.

Diseases Treated

Prostate Cancer

Sarcoma

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Harvard Medical School

Residency
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology

Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medicine, Clinical Research Fellowship

Board Certification
Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology

Other
PhD, Radiological Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

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Publications

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