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Lindsay Hammons, MD

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Lindsay Hammons, MD

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

Specialty:

Hematology

South Lake Union Clinic

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“I work with patients and their families to help them understand their condition so we can provide the best treatment options available.”

— Dr. Hammons

What are you most excited about when it comes to your work?

During residency, I was fortunate to work with an amazing ICU physician who introduced me to the pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) approach. PERT refers to a team of experts from difference medical specialties that collaborates to make complex decisions for the best management of patients who have new blood clots in their lungs. My aim is to continue to contribute to the research and development of high-quality, team-based care in thrombosis/clotting and hemostasis in high-risk critical care situations.

My favorite part of working with patients is when I can teach them about their disease process. There is no such thing as a silly question. I am happy to draw pictures, make lists and share pertinent images related to their problems. Education is empowering, and I believe it ultimately allows for better shared decision-making and treatment.

What brought you to hematology-oncology?

My passion evolved from an initial interest in biophysics and space exploration. My tool of choice changed from a telescope to a microscope when I began working in a cellular biology lab in college and investigating how cells differentiate — how they decide what type of cells to become (red blood cell, skin cell, bone cell, etc.) when faced with different nutrients or environments. My curiosity about this process and its effects on the human body fuels my continuous learning in the field.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Classical hematology, thrombosis, hemostasis, sickle cell disease

I am a physician who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic.

My research in thrombosis investigates pulmonary embolism outcomes after provider-initiated emergency activation of a hospital system-wide pulmonary embolism response team (PERT). As part of my fellowship, I also studied novel immunotherapeutics and bone marrow failure in blood cancers, primarily multiple myeloma.

Diseases Treated

Blood Disorders

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Neutropenia

Sickle Cell Disease

Thalassemia

Thrombosis

von Willebrand Disease

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Santa Clara University

Medical Degree
Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin, Hematology/Oncology

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 2020, American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology, 2023, American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

ASCO Conquer Cancer - GlaxoSmithKline Oncology Endowed Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2022

Wisconsin Association of Hematology/Oncology Outstanding Fellow Award, 2022

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