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Claire Murray, PA-C

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Claire Murray, PA-C

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

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

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“I want every patient to feel heard and respected as an individual. It is so important to be able to express goals and concerns for care. This helps us work as a team to make the best choices for their health together.”

— Claire

What brought you to oncology care?

Everyone is affected in some way by cancer. We all know someone who has had to cope with it. I wanted to understand the medicine and the process of treating cancer. I have always wanted to work in health care, and when I was younger, I shadowed a lot of different professions. Through this, I figured out that being a physician assistant was the right option for me. I started out in the emergency department as a new grad and then moved to outpatient internal medicine before making my way to oncology.

What drew you to Fred Hutch?

Not only does Fred Hutch have the reputation of being at the leading edge of research with clinical trials available to patients, but when I have sent patients to receive care here in the past, they have had nothing but positive things to say about their experience. This is what drew me to work here — the feedback from patients about their providers and the care they received. They felt heard, listened to and respected.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Acute care oncology

I am a certified physician assistant who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic and UW Medical Center – Montlake.

I see patients in the ACE clinic, or Acute Clinical Evaluation clinic. We are an acute care team that functions as an urgent care for patients at Fred Hutch. We see patients for acute and urgent concerns, working with their primary teams to provide better same day access to help keep patients out of the emergency room.

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Regis University

Medical Degree
University of St. Francis

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