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Biography: Joel Sternbach, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura and chest wall. He offers surgical solutions for esophageal motility disorders and reflux disease (GERD), and performs robotic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Biography: Dr. Lauren Wancata, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Seattle, WA. She is 40 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Lauren Wancata, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I believe in helping people make informed and individualized decisions about their care through education and guidance. I strive to minimize the impact of surgery on each patient.

Care Philosophy: Nicholas Sich, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology. His areas of expertise include pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer, advanced gynecologic cancer, melanoma, sarcoma and metastatic cancer. He performs minimally invasive and robotic cancer surgery. Dr. Sich strives to ensure his patient's retain a sense of control over their care by working as an equal partner throughout their cancer journey. He emphasizes open and honest communication, works to understand his patients' priorities and keep those at the center of their treatment plans, and strives to maintain his patients' dignity. Dr. Sich eschews the formality of the traditional doctor-patient approach for one that is more informal and relaxed. Dr. Sich is a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology (FSSO) and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Dr. Sich is driven to advance cancer care in his community and minimize barriers to treatment. In his free time, he enjoys building and renovating homes with his wife and father as a hobby, along with spending time with his two children.

Biography: Dr. John Conrad, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Tacoma, WA. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. John Conrad, MD is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Troy Houseworth, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Houseworth is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as chief of general surgery and developed a bariatric surgery program for Keller Hospital in West Point, New York.

Care Philosophy: I want you to be treated the way I want my family to be treated. I want to help you get back to your best health!