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Steve Ginsberg, MD

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Steve Ginsberg, MD

Physician, Fred Hutch
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

Hematology-Oncology

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“It is my goal to develop a strong relationship with patients and their family members and loved ones. I want everyone to feel a sense of trust from our first meeting.”

— Dr. Ginsberg

What brought you to oncology?

While I was in medical school and in residency, a mentor was a hematologist-oncologist. I looked up to him and respected him deeply, and we had a great relationship, so I decided I needed to follow in his footsteps and have now been a medical oncologist for more than 30 years. What I enjoy and value most are the relationships with patients and their families and trying to help them navigate through difficult, life-changing decisions. I appreciate learning about who people are — not only about their illnesses, but also understanding where people come from, what they do and enjoy, their wishes and hopes. These are all parts of who we are that are deeper than an illness.

Do you have any personal anecdotes or stories you’d like to share?

A patient was not doing well, and we were having a conversation about his symptoms and circumstances. While we were talking things through, the topic of music came up, and he mentioned a song that he liked and had been listening to a lot lately. He was about to go home, and I was leaving the room when I realized, “Hey, I have my phone, we’re going to sit and listen to that song.” We just took those five or so minutes to listen and appreciate something we both enjoyed. It had nothing to do with his medical care, but it was care itself — human care. These are the kinds of things I value.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Benign and malignant hematology, general medical oncology, sarcoma

I am a physician who sees patients with sarcoma at the South Lake Union Clinic and provides general medical oncology and benign and malignant hematology care to patients at the Issaquah Clinic.

Community Oncology

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Diseases Treated

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Emory University

Medical Degree
State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Residency
State University of New York Health Downstate Health Sciences University

Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine

Clinical Trials

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