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    The Lifesaving Benefits of Collaborative Care

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    Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2006, Michelle DeKok underwent chemotherapy, radiation and two stem cell transplants. The collaboration and partnership between Skagit Valley Hospital in her hometown of Mount Vernon and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, in nearby Seattle, led her to enroll in a clinical trial, putting her disease in remission. In this podcast, Michelle is joined by her oncologist, Dr. Kiarash Kojouri, as they explain how coordinated care saved her life.

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    Kiarash Kojouri, MD Kiarash Kojouri, MD
    Medical Oncologist, Skagit Valley Hospital
    Kiarash Kojouri, MD, joined Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center in August 2009. Dr. Kojouri is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He performed his residency with the Department of Medicine and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center where he also had his fellowship in hematology and oncology. He most recently served as an assistant professor of... more >

    Michelle DeKok Michelle DeKok,
    Hodgkin's lymphoma patient
    Thirty-nine-year-old Michelle DeKok from Mount Vernon, Washington, began to feel a strong pain in her left collarbone area. The pain continued to worsen, and after four months, Michelle went to see her primary doctor. Following a CT scan and a biopsy, she was told that she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She received several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation and underwent two... more >

    TRANSCRIPT:

    1. Michelle’s Story LISTEN
    2. Bringing Research to Community Medical Centers LISTEN
    3. Closing Thoughts LISTEN

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