Michelle Ju, MD, MPH - Fred Hutch

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Michelle Ju, MD, MPH

Physician, Fred Hutch
Assistant Professor, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Surgery

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“It's a privilege to meet you during a time when life has been shaken up. It’s so humbling that you would trust me to partner with you.”

— Dr. Ju

What do you hope it’s like for a patient to work with you?

I really believe in relationship building and forming an active partnership. I always want my patients to be an active partner in figuring out what's right for them and the best course of action for them to take personally. To do that, we must get to know each other, and we have to trust each other. We need to build a relationship with each other. I think another component of being an active partner is making sure my patients have a solid understanding of what’s going on with them. If you don’t understand what is happening, how can you be an active partner?

What brought you to oncology?

I have been interested in going into medicine ever since I was very little. There is a big appeal to me in doing something where the heart of the profession is caring for other people.

As I got older, I became more interested in cancer care. My mom was a patient at Fred Hutch. Having a family member with a cancer diagnosis can completely upend your entire world. Being a physician who partners with a family through this time means we can impact not only the patient’s life, but the lives of all the people supporting them.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Gastrointestinal cancers, liver cancer, pancreas cancer, bile duct cancer, gallbladder cancer

I am board-certified in hepatobiliary and complex surgical oncology and specialize in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. Known as HPB surgery, this area of medicine focuses on treating diseases of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder. I see patients at the Sloan Clinic and Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake.

Diseases Treated

Bile Duct Cancer

Gallbladder Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Liver Tumors and Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Washington University

Medical Degree
University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, General Surgery

Fellowship
Duke University, Complex General Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

Board Certification
General Surgery, 2024, American Board of Surgery

Other
MPH, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

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