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Nicole Zern, MD
Endocrine Surgery
Accepting New Patients 18+ Years of Age
MultiCare Provider
17700 SE 272nd St., Suite 300, Covington, WA, 98042
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Phone: 253-372-6820
Nicole Zern, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in endocrine surgery. She specializes in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland disorders, treating both benign and malignant conditions. Dr. Zern also offers advanced techniques, including robotic adrenalectomy.
Away from work, Dr. Zern enjoys time with her family, including her husband, two young children, and their dog. They love to travel and are enthusiastic sports fans. She also enjoys pickleball, running, and tackling jigsaw puzzles.
The services Dr. Zern provides include:
- Surgery for thyroid conditions (benign and malignant disease)
- Surgery for parathyroid conditions
- Surgery for adrenal gland conditions, including robotic adrenalectomy
Languages: English
Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
Professional School: Emory University - School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)
Residency: University of Washington, General Surgery (Seattle, WA)
Fellowship: Royal North Shore Hospital, Endocrine Surgery (Australia)
Medical Association Memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Seattle Surgical Society
- Pacific Coast Surgical Society
Research:
- Beninato T, Duh QY, Long KL, Kiernan CM, Miller BS, Patel S, Randle RW, Wachtel H, Zanocco KA, Zern NK, Drake FT. Challenges and controversies in adrenal surgery: A practical approach. Curr Probl Surg. 2023 Sep;60(9):101374. doi: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2023.101374. Epub 2023 Aug 6. PMID: 37770163.
- Agoubi LL, Khot SP, Failor RA, Zern NK. Pheochromocytoma-induced Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage. J Endocr Soc. 2022 Nov 16;7(1):bvac176. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvac176. PMID: 36466006; PMCID: PMC9706461.
- Nassar AH, Zern NK, McIntyre LK, Lynge D, Smith CA, Petersen RP, Horvath KD, Wood DE. Emergency Restructuring of a General Surgery Residency Program During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: The University of Washington Experience. JAMA Surg. 2020 Jul 1;155(7):624-627. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.1219. PMID: 32250417.
- Zern NK, Clifton-Bligh R, Gill AJ, Aniss A, Sidhu S, Delbridge L, Learoyd D, Robinson B, Sywak M. Disease Progression in Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Biochemical Incomplete Response to Initial Therapy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Sep;24(9):2611-2616. doi: 10.1245/s10434-017-5911-6. Epub 2017 Jun 5. PMID: 28585075.
Practice Philosophy:
My goal is to thoroughly provide patients with information about their disease and work together on the best treatment plan.
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