Submitted by PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth expanded its cancer and OB-GYN services to include gynecologic oncology starting February 1. The program will be led by physician and researcher Molly Brewer, DVM, MD, MS, through an affiliation with the University of Washington Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology in Seattle. The UW division is one of the top-ranked gynecologic oncology programs in the country.
Dr. Brewer will see patients at the PeaceHealth Squalicum Parkway Obstetrics, Gynecology and Midwifery Clinic at 3200 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham and perform surgery at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Gynecologic patients will receive infusion therapy at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center.
“We’re pleased to expand our cancer and OB-GYN services to include this specialty, so patients can receive effective gynecologic cancer care conveniently located close to their home and support systems,” said Denise Walker, vice president of operations, PeaceHealth Medical Group, Northwest network. “We’re excited also to work with Dr. Brewer, whose expertise and experience will benefit our patients in Whatcom County.”
Dr. Brewer received her medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York. She completed her residency at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, her fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and a Master of Science degree in statistical analysis and clinical research design from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is board-certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology and specializes in:
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Ovarian Cancer
• Uterine Sarcoma
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
• Patients at increased risk of gynecologic cancer
Dr. Brewer has extensive leadership experience in both clinical and research settings, having served as a professor and clinician in gynecologic oncology at the University of Arizona and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Before joining the University of Washington and PeaceHealth, Dr. Brewer served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut.
Community physicians and clinicians can refer patients to Dr. Brewer by calling 360.752.5280.
About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a non-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, more than 3,000 providers, more than 160 clinics and nine medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online here.
