Julie M Rivers

Julie M Rivers, MD, MS, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington and an Attending Physician at Seattle Children's Hospital. She serves as Program Director for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship and is integral to the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research.

Her educational background includes:

• MS in Public Health from University of Washington School of Public Health
• MD from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
• Residency in Pediatrics at University of Washington School of Medicine
• Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at University of Washington School of Medicine

Dr. Rivers specializes in advancing novel immunotherapy treatments through correlative studies in clinical trials for pediatric leukemias, lymphomas, and solid tumors. Her clinical expertise focuses on pediatric hematologic malignancies, with active participation in the Apheresis Immunotherapy Program. She integrates medical education with clinical practice as Fellowship Program Director.

Her leadership in the Ben Towne Center drives research aimed at improving therapeutic outcomes for childhood cancers. Dr. Rivers emphasizes collaborative care models and novel therapeutics development, maintaining active clinical engagement since joining Seattle Children's in July 2017.