Nicole Bates, MD

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Nicole Bates, MD

Nicole Bates, MD

  • Psychiatrist, Fred Hutch
  • Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine

Psychiatry

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“I’ve been struck by how my patients find strength through uncertainty, how they use it to crystallize priorities for living each day.”

— Dr. Bates

What is your approach patient care?

My approach to care is person-centered, focusing on your story as a person as well as a patient, and combining psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic approaches to help you navigate your journey with medical illness. I bring fellowship training in consultation-liaison psychiatry to understanding the interplay between medical conditions and mental health issues, and I believe that partnering with both you and your medical teams is essential to create a successful plan of care.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Psycho-oncology

As a psycho-oncologist, I serve patients as a psychiatrist specializing in mental health issues arising during the course of cancer and hematologic diseases.

While I often oversee psychiatric medications during cancer treatment, I also have a background in supportive, psychodynamic, CBT-informed, and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, and I incorporate psychotherapy elements into each appointment.

Within the field of psycho-oncology, my specific interests include psychotherapy for existential issues that arise during journeys with cancer, working with palliative care populations, and strengthening collaborative care models in oncology settings.

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Whitman College

Medical Degree
University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, General Psychiatry 

Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 

Board Certification
Psychiatry; Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

 

Stories

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Lessons from cancer patients in the time of coronavirus
Lessons from cancer patients in the time of coronavirus For the immunocompromised and those with disease, social distancing and uncertainty are a way of life. Daily walks, gratitude and dancing help. March 20, 2020

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Publications

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