Quynh Le, DO is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at PeaceHealth in Bellingham. Dr. Le completed her fellowship training in breast surgical oncology at the University of Southern California, with an emphasis on oncoplastic surgery during breast cancer management. She earned her medical degree from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington. She completed her general surgery residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Before joining PeaceHealth, Dr. Le practiced at a major hospital in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Le obtained her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, where she continues to serve as an associate professor of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. She is an active member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons, keeping current with new technologies and treatment practices and implementing them into her practice. “I approach all my interactions with my patients the way I would want to be treated,” said Dr. Le about her philosophy of care. “I always want them to know we’re in this together and they’re not alone. Building a strong relationship and trust with my patients is important because my job is a critical first step in eliminating cancer and I want to be able to guide them through this scary and difficult time,” she said. Dr. Le trained with world-renowned breast and plastic surgeons in oncoplastic surgery while at USC, allowing her to safely remove breast cancer while also providing an aesthetic outcome. She has presented and advised on developing pathways to treat high-risk breast cancer lesions. She also speaks Vietnamese. In her free time, Dr. Le enjoys golf, snowboarding, cooking, knitting, surfing and traveling.