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Sara (Friedman) Grethlein, MD, Oncology, Seattle, WA

SaraJ(Friedman)GrethleinMDMBA, FACP

Oncology Seattle, WA

Hematologic Oncology

Chief Medical Officer - Clinical Institutes, Providence Swedish - Puget Sound

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  • Office

    1221 Madison St
    Seattle, WA 98104
    Phone+1 206-386-2323
    Fax+1 206-215-6165

Summary

  • I am a hematologist and medical oncologist. I have extensive experience leading transformation and managing data driven cancer operations including financial, technological, pharmacy, resource and staff domains.

    I am the Chief Medical Officer for the Clinical Institutes for Providence Swedish. I oversee five institutes; Providence Swedish Cancer Institute, Digestive Health Institute, Swedish Heart and Vascular institute, Swedish Neuroscience Institute and Women & Children's Institute.

    I previously served as the executive medical director for a complex, multidisciplinary cancer center that provides the full range of services for patients with hematologic disorders and cancer. Providence Swedish Cancer Institute is the leader in cancer care in the Puget Sound Region.

    I have a robust leadership track record in medical education designing curricula, building consensus, leading change and ensuring successful accreditation across the full arc of the educational spectrum. Experience includes;
    •    Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, overseeing 47 ACGME accredited training programs
    •    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, leading standardization and reforming curriculum at the largest medical school in the United States, across a 9 campus system
    •    Elected member of the AAMC’s Group on Resident Affairs
    •    Member of the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Internal Medicine
    •    Site visitor for Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Education & Training

  • Kelley School of Business
    Kelley School of BusinessMBA, Business of Medicine, Physician Executive MBA Program, 2018 - 2020
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineFellowship, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1991 - 1994
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2013 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Simulation Events
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    Ozempic and Cancer: What to KnowAugust 12th, 2024
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