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Jessica Brower, ARNP

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Jessica Brower, ARNP

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Fred Hutch
Teaching Associate, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Genetics

South Lake Union Clinic

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“I've learned what it's like to be on the patient side. I want to connect with people and help guide them through what can be a scary and tough process.”

— Jessica

How have you been personally impacted by cancer?

I was working in thoracic surgery as a nurse practitioner, and about half of our patients were oncology patients, so I was beginning to get more exposure to this area of medicine when my mom found out she had metastatic pancreatic cancer. I went to all her appointments with her and was very involved with her care, including as a primary caregiver along with my dad. Being on the other side of patient care was very eye-opening for me. It gave me a real understanding of what patients are going through. It gave me more empathy and helped me be a better nurse practitioner. It was obviously a very unfortunate thing in my life, but it has really guided my career.

What do you value about your work and relationships with patients?

I like helping patients learn about their risks so they can make better and more informed decisions about their health.

I hope patients get the sense that I care about them and that I understand what they are going through. I want to be there for them and to help guide them. I want them to see me as somebody who can advocate for them. Any time we talk about cancer, I think patients automatically feel nervous. I want to be calming for them and to explain things and help them understand.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
High-risk screening, genetics

I am an advanced registered nurse practitioner who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic.

I am part of the Fred Hutch High Risk Cancer Surveillance Clinic, where we offer a personalized approach to managing cancer risk. I see patients who are at high risk for certain cancers. We also do genetic testing to help understand their risk even more, and then we help patients get the ongoing surveillance they need, including imaging and lab tests, to prevent and catch cancers as early as possible.

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Kent State University

Medical Degree
Kent State University

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