New Medical Staff
Medical Providers
- Swati Agarwal-Sinha, MD, Ophthalmology
- Melody Bronold, MD, Community Pediatrics
- Linda Marie Gasser, ARNP, Neonatology
Special Update: Changes to Dermatology Referrals and Other News
DERMATOLOGY CHANGES
Seattle Children’s Dermatology will continue to accept new referrals. However, due to the high demand for appointments and long wait times in excess of 6 months, we are making several changes to our Dermatology referral policies to ensure we are able to see patients in a timely manner.
Special Update: Palivizumab (Synagis) Administration Ends Friday, March 4, 2022
From: Vidya Chande, MD and Esther Park, PharmD, Chairs of Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, Seattle Children’s
Treatment for Eating Disorders: A Q&A and Case Study by Robyn Evans, ARNP
Robyn Evans, ARNP, is the lead nurse practitioner for Seattle Children’s Eating Disorders Clinic. She attended Yale University School of Nursing and has been at Seattle Children’s since 2013.
A Hopeful Time for Kids With Sickle Cell Disease: A Q&A With Dr. M.A. Bender and Alix Dassler, ARNP
Dr. M.A. Bender, MD-PhD (goes by Bender) is director of the Sickle Cell Program at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC). Alix Dassler, ARNP, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with Seattle Children’s Sickle Cell Program and Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
An Update on COVID-19 and Our Hospital Capacity
March 2, 2022: We are continuing to see declines in COVID-19 cases in the community. The number of patients admitted to Seattle Children’s for COVID-19 has fallen to below 10 for the first time since December 2021. The overall inpatient census fell over mid-winter break but is expected to rise to high levels again. We continue to see very high numbers of patients needing mental and behavioral health care. The numbers of patients with RSV continues to be low. We have not seen any significant influenza activity.
The Brain-Gut Connection: Helping Children with Chronic Gastrointestinal Issues
Seattle Children’s is excited to welcome Dr. Hannibal Person to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology team. With expertise in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and pediatric gastroenterology, his focus is on building an interdisciplinary program at Seattle Children’s to help children suffering from chronic gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and pain.
Delivering Mental Health Services in Primary Care: FAST Programs Make It Easier
Offering mental health services in places that are already familiar to and visited by youth – including their primary care doctor’s office – is a pediatric health priority. To support this important work, the Partnership Access Line (PAL) has created a one-stop-shop for therapy training and materials, packaged by diagnosis (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.).
Introducing the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program
Seattle Children’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department is pleased to announce the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program. This new program offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care from birth to young adulthood with a focus not only on addressing kids’ existing hip problems but also on preventing hip problems from occurring during childhood.
