Anna Vercruyssen, MS, CGC

"Dr. Mawad is dedicated to providing her patients wit the most up-to-date information and available treatments, in order to empower them during their treatment. She discerns patient priorities and level of understanding to help engage patients in their own health care. She is committed to advancing the field of hematology and oncology, with a particular focus on clinical research of benign and malignant hematologic disorders. She strives to individualize patient treatment and believes that top notch patient care requires team work involving multiple excellent people and resources available at Swedish."

"I believe in developing a team approach to care, one that involves the patient, his or her primary care physician and myself. Good communication is the cornerstone for a lasting and beneficial doctor-patient relationship."

"Breanna has a passion for nutrition education, chronic condition management, and community wellness. She specializes in working with adults with gastrointestinal concerns, as well as providing support to women with gastrointestinal disease during pregnancy. Breanna has a special interest in lifestyle and behavior change and believes that success is achieved by working with the individual to accomplish their goals and by enhancing communication with the individual’s multidisciplinary team and support system. Additionally, Breanna is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has experience serving individuals with a variety medical and nutrition concerns. Offering her the ability to provide education to those with multiple conditions. Since completing her Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and earning her Registered Dietitian credentials in 2010, Breanna has worked as a Child Nutrition Manager, and as a Research Dietitian and Study Coordinator for National Institutes of Health studies before coming to Swedish in 2014. While at Swedish Breanna has been providing medical nutrition therapy education one-on-one and in groups at the Swedish Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center and in Swedish Maternal Fetal Specialty Clinic."