Dr. Somasundaram Subramaniam is a Medical Oncologist at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, Washington and a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. He has specialized expertise in the management of Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers. This includes common cancers like colon and rectal cancers and also less common cancers like stomach cancer, neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and liver and bile duct cancers. He also treats patients with lung cancer and kidney cancer. Dr. Soma chose to pursue a career in Oncology to help patients diagnosed with very serious illnesses and their families by providing hope, education and the best opportunities for treatment and cure. He is thrilled to be working with at Swedish, which has an excellent group of caring and highly-trained physicians, nurses and providers who all work very closely together with a robust multi-disciplinary team approach.. Dr. Subramaniam is an investigator on several clinical trials and a key member of the Personalized Medicine Research Program at Swedish, which focuses on the using a tumor’s DNA mutations to target it with newer drugs. The Swedish Cancer Institute prioritizes opening cutting-edge clinical trials to ensure patients have access to the latest innovations in cancer therapy. Dr. Subramaniam graduated from medical school at the National University of Singapore and obtained sub-specialty training during his fellowship at Stanford University, which was supported by a T32 training grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Subramaniam also earned a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research from Stanford. In addition to treating patients with cancer, Dr. Subramaniam is the Medical Director of the Cancer Control program, which emphasizes preventative measures and appropriate cancer screening, to reduce the incidence and burden of cancer in our community. Dr. Subramaniam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Nerve Decompression.

Dr. Mehta is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. He enjoys working with patients and family members. There are a wide variety of treatment options available for nearly every patient, so it is important to spend as much time as is needed in order to weight the benefits and risks to any particular approach. He feels that it is important that communication is open and honest. The goals of treatment, whether it is going for cure or maximizing quality of life should be openly discussed and re-discussed as the need arises. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

David Aboulafia, MD, has special interest in AIDS/HIV, viral syndromes, general hematology including coagulation and hemostasis, lympho and myeloproliferative disorder, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, primary and subspecialty, and HIV-associated malignancies, benign hematology including disorders of coagulation and thrombosis, HIV primary and subspecialty care AIDS defining (Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphoma) and HIV-associated cancer. Dr. Aboulafia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Kaposi Sarcoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, and Splenectomy.

My approach is to put myself in my patients shoes and treat them how I would want to be treated. My goal is to make sure that no one feels like they have to deal with their problem alone. We are here to help at every step. Dr. Menon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Gold is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Gold is Director of Clinical Research and the Program Leader for the Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Program at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, Washington. In 1991, Dr. Gold obtained his degree in medicine with a distinction in research at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He then completed an internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Gold received the Amgen Oncology Fellowship Award while he was training in medical oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Presently, he is board certified in medical oncology. Dr. Gold’s clinical investigations on GI tumors, and particularly colorectal cancer treatment, can be found in peer-reviewed publications like the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Seminars in Oncology, and Cancer Investigation. Furthermore, he currently serves as a member of the NCI Colon Task Force, and the Southwest Oncology Group, where he serves as the subcommittee co-chair for colon cancer. In his free time, Dr. Gold enjoys photography and spending time with his wife and three sons. Dr. Gold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Lynch Syndrome.

Dr. Bastawrous (He/Him/His) most recently won the 2023 Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine Top Doctor Award and has won for multiple years. Dr. Bastawrous believes in a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care in which the patient, health care professionals and support personnel work together for the efficient and optimal care of the patient. In this way each member maximizes their skills. In the end, the patient is better off. Dr. Bastawrous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Todd Barnett is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Barnett earned his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. He completed his residency and fellowship at Stanford University, Calif. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

Dr. Sui earned a medical degree from Qingdao University, China, and a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan. He conducted postdoctoral research in hematology at Vanderbilt University, an internal medicine residency at the University of Tennessee, and a medical oncology fellowship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He was an associate professor at Shangdong. Dr. Sui believes in treating his patients as if they were his own family members. Dr. Sui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

Dr. Hawkins is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. She likes to take a full body approach to patient care, recognizing that the effects of a patient's disease can be taxing to both their physical and emotional well-being. Dr. Hawkins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the colon, rectum and anus. This includes an interest in minimally invasive surgical approaches to colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis, pelvic floor disorders such as fecal incontinence, colonoscopy and basic anorectal disorders. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Levator Syndrome, Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Darren Pollock most recently received the 2024 Colon/Rectal Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Dr. Pollock specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus with an emphasis on the surgical management of benign and malignant disease. His primary interests include minimally invasive colon and rectal cancer surgery through laparoscopic and transanal approaches, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease and colonoscopy. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He believes in patient education and communication to give personalized care. Married with two children, Dr. Pollock enjoys cooking, physical fitness and travel. Dr. Pollock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Levator Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Jenny Kaplan, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Kaplan treats all aspects of colon, rectal and anal diseases which include: anorectal concerns, colon cancer, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, pelvic floor disorders, presacral masses, rectal cancer, rectal prolapse and ulcerative colitis. She uses minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopic, robotic and transanal approaches.Dr. Kaplan enjoys all aspects of her specialty, from cancer to hemorrhoids. She strives to ensure that her patients feel well cared for and listened to, and takes the time to understand how she can best use her skills to help them get better.Away from work, Dr. Kaplan enjoys traveling and spending time with family. Dr. Kaplan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Luay Ailabouni is a Colorectal Surgeon in Richland, Washington. Dr. Ailabouni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ailabouni is currently accepting new patients.

Srivalli Gopaluni is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Gopaluni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gopaluni is currently accepting new patients.

Basir Haque is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Kennewick, Washington. Dr. Haque is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Anal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Haque is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Gamboa is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Kennewick, Washington. Dr. Gamboa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Lynch Syndrome, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Gamboa is currently accepting new patients.

Mandy Robertson is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

I help patients fully understand their conditions so they can provide positive input to a personalized care plan that meets their needs. Dr. McLaughlin's medical interests include: Diabetes, hypertension and chronic lung disease. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Nonbacterial Prostatitis, Bacterial Prostatitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Dr. Lechner is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. He completed his oncology and hematology training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Dr. Lechner is board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine. Dr. Lechner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.

More people survive cancer now than ever before. I see my role as being a strong advocate for my patients, fully informing them of their options and supporting them throughout their treatment programs. Dr. Fer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Dr. Norman is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. With twenty years of practice experience, Dr. Norman is well prepared to provide your care. He is person centered-providing the best care based upon national guidelines, but tailored to your specific needs. Dr. Norman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).