Accepting new patients
Medical Specialties
- Mental health care
- Oncology
- Psychology
Languages
- English
Biography
Karen Syrjala, Ph.D., M.A., is a psychologist at SCCA and a UW professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Syrjala provides care to patients during and after cancer treatment. She considers caring for people as they experience the challenges that cancer brings into their lives a privilege. She believes that helping them take charge of those experiences and make choices that respect their own priorities is the most rewarding part of her work.
Dr. Syrjala earned her Ph.D. at Boston University. Her clinical interests include cancer survivorship, cancer treatment side effects, emotional distress, cognitive problems, post-traumatic stress, physical activity and hypnosis for managing symptoms. Her research interests include defining problems and solutions for cancer survivors, especially young adults, strategies for meeting healthcare and wellness needs of cancer survivors and using technology to provide for long-term needs of cancer survivors..
Dr. Syrjala provides care to patients during and after cancer treatment. She considers caring for people as they experience the challenges that cancer brings into their lives a privilege. She believes that helping them take charge of those experiences and make choices that respect their own priorities is the most rewarding part of her work.
Dr. Syrjala earned her Ph.D. at Boston University. Her clinical interests include cancer survivorship, cancer treatment side effects, emotional distress, cognitive problems, post-traumatic stress, physical activity and hypnosis for managing symptoms. Her research interests include defining problems and solutions for cancer survivors, especially young adults, strategies for meeting healthcare and wellness needs of cancer survivors and using technology to provide for long-term needs of cancer survivors..
Personal Interests
Personal Interests
In her free time Dr. Syrjala enjoys sailing, rowing, growing grapes and making wine, designing home spaces, and especially get-togethers with her large family and time with close friends.
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at South Lake Union
825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98109Breast cancer, Cancer care, Colorectal cancer, Gynecologic oncology...
SCCA Outpatient Clinic at South Lake Union
825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98109Cancer care, Oncology
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Hospital at UWMC
1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195Cancer care, Oncology
Boston Univ., Clinical Psychology
Medical education, 1983
University Hospital(Boston)
Internship, Psychology
UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology
Fellowship, Pain Management