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Michael Schweizer, MD

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Michael Schweizer, MD

Interim Director, Phase 1 Clinical Trials Program, Fred Hutch
Associate Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Medical Oncology

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“My goal is to provide patient care that is driven by science combined with compassion and empathy.”

— Dr. Schweizer

Why do you practice oncology?

Michael Schweizer, MD, decided to work in health care because he wanted to feel intellectually challenged in his career and, more importantly, he wanted to do something that would allow him to help people. Medicine was the perfect fit. “Early on in my training, I realized that you often see the best in people when they are faced with a cancer diagnosis,” Dr. Schweizer said. “The hope that my patients have in spite of being diagnosed with such serious illnesses is inspiring. It’s my patients’ hope that motivates me and makes me want to be a part of working toward cures.”

Dr. Schweizer’s research involves translational genitourinary cancer. “My goal is to help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diseases like prostate cancer through developing novel drug therapies. Cancer is a formidable foe, but one that I believe we can vanquish. I hope to be a part of bringing the dream of a world without cancer into reality. I hope to see cancer cured in my lifetime.”

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Genitourinary cancers

Diseases Treated

Prostate Cancer

Penile Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Temple University School of Medicine

Residency
University of Chicago

Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 2011, Medical Oncology, 2013, American Board of Internal Medicine

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We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you.

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Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written.

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