Rebecca Johnson, MD

Pediatric Medical Oncology
Mary Bridge Children’s Hematology & Oncology
Mary Bridge Hospital/MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, Washington, USA.

Dr. Rebecca Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27. Her experience with this disease led her to pursue a career in pediatric oncology, focusing on adolescents and young adults (AYAs). In 2007, Dr. Johnson founded the AYA oncology program at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is building an AYA program at Mary Bridge Hospital/MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, Washington (USA). Her clinical and research interests include patient engagement, cancer epidemiology, and unmet needs and barriers to care among AYAs. She chairs the AYA committee of the SWOG clinical trials group and serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AYA Committee.