Cristina Rodriguez

Dr. Cristina Rodriguez is a Professor in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and a Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She serves as a Hematologist/Oncologist at Fred Hutch and is a member of the Pathogen-Associated Malignancies Integrated Research Center (PAM IRC).

Her educational background includes:

• MD from the University of the Philippines, Manila
• Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Dr. Rodriguez specializes in head and neck oncology with research focused on squamous cell carcinomas, salivary gland cancers, and thyroid malignancies. She leads clinical trials integrating targeted therapies into multimodal treatment regimens for advanced and refractory cases, while investigating strategies to reduce racial and economic disparities linked to modifiable risk factors including smoking, alcohol, and HPV infections. Her work emphasizes optimizing functional outcomes and developing novel therapeutic approaches for treatment-resistant cancers.

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As an active PAM IRC member, Dr. Rodriguez leads multiple clinical trials at Fred Hutch including studies on biomarker profiling, antibody-drug conjugates, and targeted therapies for head and neck and salivary gland cancers, contributing to translational research in oncology.