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Celestia S. Higano, MD
Celestia S. Higano, MD
  • Professor, Division of Medical Oncology
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Higano is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine (Division of Oncology) and Urology at the University of Washington and is a Member of the Clinical Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School, trained in internal medicine residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, and completed hematology/oncology fellowship at University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She is a genitourinary oncologist who focuses on prostate cancer, with research interests in new drug development including immunotherapy, the effects of androgen deprivation therapy on the male body and mind, and development of supportive care/survivorship programs for prostate cancer patients and their partners. She has been the University of Washington principle investigator for the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium since 2006 and Medical Director for the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program at the Vancouver Prostate Centre in Vancouver, BC. since 2013.
Schedule29 Mar 2024