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William Purcell, MD, Oncology, Seattle, WA

WilliamThomasPurcellMD

Oncology Seattle, WA

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Thoracic Cancer

Chief Medical Officer & Professor, Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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  • Office

    825 Eastlake Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Phone+1 206-520-5000

Summary

  • Dr. Tom Purcell is the chief medical officer of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. In this role, he oversees Fred Hutch's outpatient clinics and is responsible for ensuring that Fred Hutch provides high-quality clinical care. He also studies the role of exercise in cancer survivorship and carries out clinical trials of new drugs for patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers. Dr. Purcell is a medical oncologist who cares for patients at Fred Hutch with gastrointestinal cancers, such as liver cancer.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Medical Oncology, 2002
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2003 - 2011
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2000 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed