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Health Services and Quality Improvement

Studying equitable, effective, and evidence-based cancer care delivery through a systems-oriented lens.

Investigators

David NoydDavid Noyd, MD, MSCE












Tim Ohlsen, MD, MSTim Ohlsen, MD, MS

Acting Instructor

Bio: Dr. Ohlsen is a pediatric oncologist and researcher interested in examining and alleviating financial toxicity—the financial challenges that patients and families face as a result of their cancer. He also conducts research related to geographic disparities, economic analysis, and oncology supportive care. Dr. Ohlsen earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing a residency in pediatrics at the University of Utah. He then completed fellowship training in pediatric hematology/oncology at the University of Washington & Seattle Children's Hospital. Clinically, he cares for children with cancer and blood disorders with a focus on solid tumors.

Research interests: Financial toxicity, geographic disparities, measure development

NCBI My Bibliography


Jen WilkesJen Wilkes, MD, MSCE












Current Projects

  • Improving sepsis detection in acute care oncology settings
  • Quality improvement in acute fever and neutropenia management in outpatient settings
  • Cost-effectiveness of oncology supportive care strategies
  • Linking data elements from the medical record to state cancer registries

Contact Us

Tim JD Ohlsen, MD, MS

For questions or inquiries,
email: tim.ohlsen@seattlechildrens.org

Physical Address

Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research
1920 Terry Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101