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Rafael Santana Davila, MD, Oncology, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center

RafaelSantana DavilaMD

Oncology Seattle, WA

Thoracic Cancer

Associate Professor. University of Washington. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/ Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

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Summary

  • Dr. Rafael Santana Davila is an oncologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad Anahuac School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in thoracic cancer and is experienced in pancreatic cancer, amyloidosis, hematologic oncology, myelodysplasia, and myelofibrosis.

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinMSc, Clinical and Translational Science, 2010
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineHematology and Oncology, 2006 - 2010
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Universidad Anahuac School of Medicine
    Universidad Anahuac School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2010 - 2015
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Small Grant Program Award Mayo Clinic Department of Oncology, 2009
  • Best Teacher Award Graduating Class of Medical Student University of Minnesota, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluation and management of elderly patients with lung cancer.  
    Gore E, Movsas B, Santana-Davila R, Langer C, Semin Radiat Oncol, 1/1/2012
  • Treatment options for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.  
    Santana-Davila, R. & Perez, E.A., J Hematol Oncol, 1/1/2010
  • Capecitabine and temozolomide: design, implementation, and preliminary outcomes from a pilot project to ensure safe prescribing of oral chemotherapy.  
    Jatoi, A., Smith EL, Gunderson, HD, Hartgers, ML, Looker SA, Santana-Davila R, McWilliams RR, J Oncol Pract, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Clinicopathological characteristics of subsequent breast cancers in patients with benign breast disease. 
    45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Orlando, FL - 1/1/2009
  • Deletion 5q in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): a Clinicopathological Description of 79 Cases From a Single Institution. 
    50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2008
  • Deletion 5q in WHO- Defined Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: A Clinicopathological Description 
    49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2007
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Hospital Affiliations