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Atreya Dash, MD

Provider

Atreya Dash, MD

Physician, Fred Hutch
Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Urology

Surgery

UW Medical Center - Northwest

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“It is a privilege for me to be involved in a patient’s cancer care. I believe that quality cancer care is important but it needs to be delivered in the context of the patient’s overall health and goals. To me, gaining or maintaining quality of life is as important as gaining quantity of life.”

— Dr. Dash

Why do you practice oncology?

Atreya Dash, MD, loves that he is able to use science to help people at the bedside. “It always makes me sad to hear of a patient with cancer, but I find satisfaction in helping patients overcome the challenge of dealing with cancer.” Dr. Dash has been involved in numerous clinical projects in prostate and bladder cancer. Since joining UW Medicine and Fred Hutch, he has had the opportunity to work on translational projects for these cancers as well as bring the latest new treatments from clinical trials to patients. “In my lifetime as a physician, I hope that we are able to specifically tailor cancer treatment for an individual patient’s cancer on a molecular basis in a way that is consistent with a patient’s goals to maintain quality of life,” Dr. Dash says. Outside of work, Dr. Dash enjoys outdoor activities with his children.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Genitourinary cancers, kidney cancer

I am a board-certified urologist who sees patients at UW Medical Center - Northwest. My clinical practice is focused in all areas of urologic oncology such as the surgical treatment of prostate, renal, testis and bladder cancers with the use of continent urinary diversion for reconstruction after cystectomy. I use the da Vinci robotic system to perform laparoscopic operations, including radical prostatectomy, radical cystecomy, and partial nephrectomy.

My clinical research has focused on prostate, bladder, kidney and testis cancers, while my laboratory research has focused on molecular aspects of prostate and bladder cancer including application of microarray technology.

Community Oncology

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Diseases Treated

Prostate Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
University of Vermont College of Medicine

Residency
University of Michigan

Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certification
Urology, 2009, American Board of Urology

Other
University of Michigan Health System, Internship

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