Patti Kwok, PhD, ARNP

Patti has cared for individuals diagnosed with cancer for over thirty five years in the greater Seattle community as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. She has worked in a variety of medical settings including major academic centers and health maintenance organizations that are well- recognized nationally and internationally. In Feb of 2016 she was recruited to the Swedish Tumor Institute to run the cancer survivorship clinic. At this stage of her career she thoroughly enjoys helping patients during this important transition from active therapy to long-term surveillance. A PhD in depth psychology and mythology has prepared her to empower patients to explore existential beliefs regarding illness and mortality. She finds healing and meaning through writing narrative medicine and creative personal essays in many different forums.