Our Team
Dr. Ben Chue, MD
Ben Chue, M.D. received his undergraduate education from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. After several years of research studying the immune system, he went on to receive his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a residency in Internal Medicine and then a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
He has been involved in research at the Yale University School of Medicine, the National Institute of Health, UCSF, Rockefeller University in New York, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the areas of the immune system, nutrition, and cancer. He was also the medical director of the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, where he practiced and encouraged integrating traditional western medical oncology with naturopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine. Dr. Chue is also a member of the member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Dr. Chue’s goal is to develop more effective, better-tolerated treatments for cancer. He hopes to not only help his patients but spread the knowledge of his success to help cancer patients everywhere in our search to cure cancer. In order to accomplish this, he recognizes the benefits of certain types of treatment and is eager to adopt them, despite the fact that they may not be practiced regularly.
Dr. Chue has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to medicine. Several drug combinations and dosing regimens that he used in the past are now the standard treatment for certain diseases. For example, Dr. Chue used oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and 5-fluorouracil for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer years before they were a standard treatment for the disease. He was also one of the first to use Herceptin, a revolutionary targeted therapy for HER2 positive breast cancer, in the early stage setting. He strives to always have the latest information about oncology drugs so that our patients can experience the best possible outcomes. He combines this information with individual patient needs and genetic profiles to create a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Chue was an early user of targeted therapies, and he has been using metronomic chemotherapy, genetic targeted tests, innovative drug combinations, and immunotherapy for over 20 years. With these tools, he has been able to drastically improve his patient outcomes and their quality of life throughout treatment.
Anna YeoJin Moon, ARNP, FNP, MSN
Anna joined our team mid-2021, bringing two years of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner delivering high quality care to patients with various types of cancer and hematological disorders. She is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, and a Registered Nurse.
Dr. Easter Ho, ND, IFMCP
Easter Ho, N.D., IFMCP received her undergraduate education from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, graduating with a Bachelor of Art in Psychology. She went on to receive her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington, followed by joining a private practice and then establishing her own integrative oncology clinic, Think Functional Medicine, at Lifespring Cancer Treatment Center in Seattle, Washington.
During her time at Bastyr University, she paved her career towards integrative cancer care rotating through different subspecialties in oncology and was involved in research in the area of prostate and liver cancers. She obtained her functional medicine practitioner certificate and is a certified functional medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Ho’s goal is to bring together a system’s biology approach and adjunctive cancer care. She hopes to educate her patients and their families on complementary and personalized cancer treatments and to maintain a high quality of life during chemotherapy. She uses intravenous vitamin C, mistletoe therapy, and genetic counseling with her patients. She sees patients of all cancers and stages going through treatment and has a special interest in relapse prevention. Dr. Ho also serves as a primary care physician outside of caring for patients with cancer.
Lifespring Cancer Treatment Center Staff
Our extraordinary care wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of our amazing staff. The nurses, medical assistants, and office staff at Lifespring pride themselves to go above and beyond what is expected of them to provide the best possible care to our patients. We have staff who enjoy doing everything from rock climbing to playing the piano.
