101 Results forOncologists near Westminster, CO

Biography: <p>Dr. Young relocated to Denver in 2005 after completing a two-year surgical oncology fellowship at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. His prior education and training was via general surgery residency at Michigan State University/Grand Rapids, a medical degree at the University of North Dakota, and an undergraduate BA at Concordia College in Moorehead, Minnesota.</p><p>Dr. Youngs interests include all areas of surgical oncology with emphasis on esophageal, hepatobiliary, gastro-intestinal, melanoma, and sarcomatous disease. He has written, published,</p><p>and presented nationally and internationally on the surgical treatment of various oncologic diseases. He has conducted basic science research in the field of oncology. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).</p>

Care Philosophy: I treat every patient like he/she is my family. A diagnosis of a blood disorder or malignancy is a huge burden and I try to find ways to make the patient comfortable and accepting of the diagnosis. As a new part of a patient’s extended family, we move forward together.

Care Philosophy: Patient care is my passion and my calling. Cancer is a terrifying experience that profoundly changes the life of patients and their families. My role is to care for people with cancer diagnosis, to help and support them and their family to get through this, to provide them information and guidance and on all treatment options available, with the ultimate goal to go back to the trajectory of their life.

Care Philosophy: Being a son of a cancer patient, the challenges my father faced in his battle with his disease have grown a profound sense of apprehension and appreciation inside me toward my patients’ struggles, going through their transforming life experience. My pledge to my patients is to provide them a compassionate care plus the most up to date comprehensive treatment along with advocating their dignity and comfort. Every day I strive to create a balance between cutting edge science and realistic expectations of my patients particularly in the field of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The ultimate goal: treat the disease and heal the soul.

Care Philosophy: Good comprehensive cancer care plans lead to a better outcome in favor of the patient for cancer cure.

Care Philosophy: For Alex Huechteman, PA-C, there is no role in medicine quite as specialized and dynamic as the partnership with complex pediatric patients and their families. Despite being so rare, pediatric hematologic disorders and pediatric cancer have significant support networks for research to provide the evidence-based care. Although vastly researched, each patient's journey with cancer is personal and unique. Each diagnosis accompanies an introduction to a team of providers and supporters who have deliberately chosen to advocate for the ultimate well-being of each individual. It is an honor to be a part of a team and play a tactile role for every patient. Centered on integrity and compassion, empowering families to make strong decisions and take strides together is at the center of her work.

Care Philosophy: Our goal is to help improve access to clinical trials here in Colorado, so that patients don’t have to travel far from home to get access to the most promising new treatments.