Seema H. Doshi, MD

I look forward to taking care of patients across all stages of life -- from newborns to elderly patients. I am particularly interested in reproductive health; addiction medicine; and providing care caring for newborns, children, and the LGBTQI+ community. I am committed to providing compassionate, equitable care to all. I hope to partner with my patients to help them lead happy, healthy lives. A Northeaster my whole life (until now!), I grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey with my parents and older brother. I studied biology and social justice in undergraduate and then participated in two year-long service fellowships in the greater Philadelphia area. I spent one year working at a community clinic focused on providing holistic care to the Latino immigrant community. It was here I saw the power of community medicine especially so for displaced and vulnerable populations. The following year, I worked at a federally qualified health center in Camden, New Jersey through the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers. I loved providing direct care to patients and learned a great deal about how different social barriers affect their ability to lead healthy, fulfilled lives. I was also inspired to think about how primary care can better harness the power of preventative healthcare. I stayed in Camden for medical school and my most formative experiences were participating in street outreach to unsheltered individuals in the city. My frustration with social barriers in healthcare led me to pursue an MPH in Health Policy at the Yale School of Public Health where I focused on learning about community-led and policy-level solutions to homelessness. I feel strongly about advocating for social change and working toward equity and justice. During my interview day at Swedish First Hill, I met so many people for whom this was the same. It was inspiring to meet so many kind physician-advocates and to learn about the program’s dedication to social justice. So much so that I am made the cross-country move for the first time! I feel so incredibly lucky and humbled to be joining Swedish First Hill! Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking new recipes, listening to podcasts, sending letters via snail mail, and dogs. My partner and I are also both so excited to explore the PNW!