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Rand Wilcox Vanden Berg, MD

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Rand Wilcox Vanden Berg, MD

Physician, Fred Hutch
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Specialty:

Urology

Surgery

Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake

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“I see each patient as their own person. I am here to be a guide, determine what they find important and mix this with treatments based on the best available evidence. My goal is to help people understand their situations and make decisions.”

— Dr. Wilcox Vanden Berg

What do you value about your work?

I really value getting to know what each patient finds important. I had someone tell me that they wanted a second opinion because the doctor they had seen before told them, “We’re going to do this,” without asking the patient what they wanted. I appreciate talking with patients about every option, not pushing them in any one direction and letting them choose the path. These connections and conversations are incredibly gratifying.

What brought you to urologic oncology?

I had an early interest in medicine and would watch “ER” with my mom starting around age five. As an undergraduate student, I wanted to be a neurosurgeon, so I studied biology with an emphasis on neuroscience and behavior. When I got to medical school, I was exposed to urology and realized my personality matched the specialty. It brought together the best parts of other areas of practice that interested me.

During my training, I grew to deeply value providing care to patients living with cancer and the surgeries we could offer them, which are often associated with great outcomes. As an example, the other day I was talking to someone with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. It was great to be able to tell him, “You are going to continue to live your life, so let’s focus on what happens after care.”

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Urology, genitourinary cancers, renal cancer

I am a physician who sees patients at Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center – Montlake.

I wanted to be a doctor to give back to humanity and improve health. I am committed to the well-being of all patients from all backgrounds, including people who are commonly marginalized, such as immigrants, racial and ethnic minority groups and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and I hope all patients feel like partners in making decisions and not like they need to wonder about anything. I aim to be a resource.

Diseases Treated

Penile Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Ureteral Cancer

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
University of Oregon

Medical Degree
Duke University School of Medicine

Residency
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus, Urology

Fellowship
Duke University Hospital, Urologic Surgical Oncology

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