Jacob “Jake” Woller, DNP, FNP-BC joined the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center in 2023. His medical interests include hematology, oncology, palliative care, preventive care and cancer survivorship. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Jake provided care to cancer patients in inpatient and outpatient settings as a certified oncology nurse for five years. He received his Doctorate in Nursing Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. He’s conducted research on drug development in Phase I and II clinical trials for cancer care. He also completed a project on assessing and reducing occupational and environmental exposure to hazardous drugs in cancer care as part of his doctorate studies. He also holds a degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle. Jake practices medicine “to empower people to achieve the best quality of life possible.” “As a nurse practitioner, I enjoy the opportunity to provide comprehensive care, addressing the physical, mental and spiritual sides of patients,” he says. “I believe shared decision making is an important step in the process, listening to an individual’s story, their needs and offering the best evidence-based treatments for their health journey.” In his free time, Jake enjoys many activities including yoga, meditation, rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, Nordic skiing and cooking.