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Tamar Solomon, PA-C

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Tamar Solomon, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Fred Hutch
Teaching Associate, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Surgery

Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake

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“What I strive to do with patients is to include the human element. Patients come from all walks of life, and I aim to understand their perspective when discussing their diagnosis and current experience.”

— Tamar

What do you hope it’s like for a patient who is in your care?

It’s my goal to be as prepared as possible for every appointment. This builds trust and confidence for people, and they know they are being taken care of and being thought about prior to the appointment. I want to know what's going on and the details of their case, and I want patients to feel confident and to validate their feelings. In general, I want to meet them where they are. What are their goals? What do they see as the next steps? I don’t want to assume that people want or don't want certain things, so I try to provide space to hear them and understand what is important to each person.

What do you value about your work?

I love interacting with patients. I think every person is unique and I take every opportunity to get to know patients and their families to understand their goals, where they’re coming from and what drives them. At the same time, I am very interested in surgical planning, including reviewing imaging, discussions around surgical approaches, as well as management of postoperative complications. I also appreciate providing post-operative care and planning for any potential complications and how to manage them.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, liver tumors and cancer, pancreatic cancer

I am a certified physician assistant who sees patients at Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake.

Diseases Treated

Liver Tumors and Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
University of Missouri-Columbia

Medical Degree
St. Louis University School of Medicine

Board Certification
Physician Assistant, 2009, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

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