Alana Aylward
Experienced in Throat Cancer
Experienced in Throat Cancer
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Alana Aylward, MD, is an otolaryngologist with specialty training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction. Conditions she treats include oral cavity cancers, thyroid and parathyroid disease, and salivary gland tumors.Incorporating the latest evidence-based practices and techniques, Dr. Aylward strives to provide care that both effectively treats disease and maximizes a patient's quality of life during and after treatment. She recognizes that having a trusting, supportive relationship with her patients is a critical part of treatment. She also understands the importance of taking the time to address her patients' priorities and concerns, and to educate and guide them through the shared decision-making process. Especially with respect to cancer, Dr. Aylward believes working as part of a multidisciplinary team is critical to providing the best outcomes for her patients.Dr. Aylward is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society.Away from work, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, yoga, cooking and spending time with her husband and dog.

Dr. Aylward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Male Pattern Baldness.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University, College Of Physicians And Surgeons, New York, NY, 2016
Residency
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in SC
Fellowships
Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • PPO
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  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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