Hayley Root, MPAS, PA-C, is a nationally certified physician assistant as well as a teaching associate for the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington. Hayley works as a Breast Health Specialist and focuses on the evaluation and treatment of breast disorders.

Root assesses breast abnormalities, guides individuals who are at high risk for developing breast cancer, treats patients diagnosed with breast cancer, and provides preoperative or postoperative care. She has comprehensive knowledge in benign breast conditions, malignancies, breast cancer risk assessment tools, pathogenic mutations, and breast cancer surgical options.

Root has been personally impacted by breast cancer and is passionate about providing quality patient care. While her mother was pregnant with Hayley’s brother, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She will always be thankful to the medical team that treated her mother, and they inspired her to pursue this specialty. Root's firsthand experience allows her to understand the importance of including patients and families in the medical decision-making process.