KatieAnneDemingMD

Summary

• Board Certified Radiation Oncologist interested in transforming the cancer care experience through collaboration, patient engagement and innovation.
  
  Designed and launched a Cancer Service Line for Kaiser Permanente’s NW Region in order to create a seamless care experience for patients throughout their cancer journey, improve collaboration between specialties and align with Kaiser Permanente’s national cancer goals.
  
  Created the first Cancer-Specific Patient Advisory Council within Kaiser Permanente nationally.
  
  Clinical Expert in Co-Design of Cancer Care. Co-design is the collaborative process of involving patients in every stage of care design and evaluation
  
  Served as Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology for Kaiser Permanente NW to transform a physician group with extremely low patient satisfaction scores and disengaged providers. Within one year as interim chief, the department was re-designed into specialized care teams, physician engagement improved dramatically and the department was recognized for having the largest improvement in Press Ganey scores for the entire NW Region (8th percentile to 30th percentile in 6 mos).
  
  Entrepreneur and physician inventor creating products that fill unmet needs for patients with cancer
  
  Founder of MAKEMERRY. The only line of bras designed for women with sensitives skin from radiation therapy.

The Latina Initiative: Reducing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening
Kaiser Permanente is collaborating with Susan G. Komen Oregon & Southwest Washington, and community partners to increase breast cancer screening among Latinas.

KATU AM Northwest: Shared Decision Making in Breast Cancer
SDM tool designed by Dr. Deming to help women with breast cancer choose between a lumpectomy and mastectomy.

Fox12: HPV vaccinations recommended for both adolescent boys and girls
Thrive tip from Kaiser Permanente: Increase awareness regarding the importance of vaccinating both boys and girls against HPV.