Who We Are

Personal Statement

I am a board certified psychiatrist and work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington.  I obtained a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry, a specialty that focuses on providing psychiatric care for people with complex medical conditions.  My primary clinical focus is people with cancer. I love my work.  Being ill is a vulnerable time and my goal is to ease suffering and provide a sense of connection and understanding for all I work with.  I believe in working collaboratively with patients and families. We work together to identify what the goals of treatment are. I have expertise in diagnosis, psychopharmacology and psychotherapy and adapt my recommendations to best serve the goals of the person before me. I am also passionate about education. I am the site director at Fred Hutch Cancer Center for our Psycho-oncology Fellowship Program. I supervise Cl fellows, addiction fellows, psychiatry residents and provide education to social workers and psychology trainees.

Education

UW - Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Fellowship, 2017, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
UW - Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency, 2016, Psychiatry
Univ. of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Doctor of Medicine, 2012
Univ. of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Masters of Public Health, 2010

Department Affiliations