We Want to Hear From You
Seattle Children’s welcomes your feedback, comments and questions. Please email us at DocFeedback@seattlechildrens.org to communicate directly with Children’s leadership.
CME Events
The following CME Events are being held this month:
On April 25, Dr. John Dahl will be presenting on “Updates in Oto” in Everett. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Jen Mueller at jen.mueller@seattlechildrens.org
On April 26-27, the Autism Center will be having a workshop and Seminar that will allow for Center of Excellence (COE) certification in Vancouver, WA. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Patti Kilburn at patricia.kilburn@seattlechildrens.org.
CME Events
The following CME Events are being held this month:
On March 21, Julia Crouch and Dr. An Pham will be presenting on “Caring for Transgender Patients” in the Tri-Cities. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Kenton McAllister at kenton.mcallister@seattlechildrens.org.
On April 6, Pediatric Nutrition Symposium – Join us for a one-day program for healthcare providers with the most current evidence surrounding nutritional therapies for children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, focusing on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Both the science behind dietary management and practical steps needed to make dietary management of IBD successful will be highlighted. Registration and program information:
https://www.seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/education/continuing-medical-nursing-education/cme/calendar/
On April 26-27, the Autism Center will be having a Workshop and Seminar that will allow for Center of Excellence (COE) certification in Vancouver, WA. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Patti Kilburn at patricia.kilburn@seattlechildrens.org.
New Medical Staff: March 2019
Medical Providers
- Harry Conley, MD, Radia Inc PS, Radiology
- Reza Sadeghian, MD, MBA, MSc, Allegro Pediatrics – Bellevue, Pediatrics
- Alysha Thompson, PhD, Seattle Children’s, Psychology
- Leslie Walker-Harding, MD, Seattle Children’s, Adolescent Medicine
Escape the Vape: E-cigarettes and Teens
A Q&A With Liz Wilhelm and Dr. Cora Breuner
Across the United States, e-cigarette use among youth has skyrocketed to epidemic proportions. Currently, one in five high school students reports using e-cigarettes. Also known as e-cigs, vapes, vape pens, mods or tanks, these electronic devices are highly addictive and unsafe for children, teens and young adults.
We spoke with Liz Wilhelm, Seattle Children’s drug-free communities Prevention Works in Seattle (WINS) coalition coordinator, and Dr. Cora Breuner, professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine at University of Washington and attending physician at Seattle Children’s, about the dangers of e-cigarette use among youth and how healthcare providers can best relay the risks to patients and their families.
Emergency or Urgent Care? Guide Available for Referring Providers
Seattle Children’s Emergency or Urgent Care Referral Guide (PDF) helps providers determine whether to refer a patient to Seattle Children’s Emergency Department or to one of our Urgent Care Clinics, and includes diagnostics, pharmacy and staffing information.
To refer a patient to Seattle Children’s Emergency Department or an Urgent Care Clinic, call the Communications Center at 206-987-8899.
Reminder: Seattle Children’s Addresses High Census Opportunities
Seattle Children’s is experiencing higher inpatient and ICU daily census than we have in previous years.
As the respiratory season and high-volume admission time continues, our goal is to prioritize our hospital’s inpatient capacity for children who can only receive care at Children’s, such as our transplant, oncology and children with complex chronic medical conditions.
Last year, during viral season, we diverted a significant number of patients without a comprehensive plan. This year, we began planning early to manage anticipated capacity concerns.
New pathways are in development for previously healthy children with acute illness — such as asthma, bronchiolitis and croup — who may benefit from longer observation in the Emergency Department (ED) to avoid the need for admission.
We recognize this will affect a small portion of our acutely ill patients, may result in longer ED stays and less ED capacity for incoming patients, and will return patients to the community, and your practice, who have a higher level of illness than were discharged in the past.
To assist with this process, Children’s is adding care coordination resources to arrange next-day follow up with the patient’s primary care provider/team (preferred, when available), a visit in urgent care for minor issues, a telemedicine visit in their home or a return to the ED.
When Children’s does not have capacity for all the children who need admission, patients with routine pediatric issues will be directed to local hospitals, taking the patient’s diagnosis and residence into consideration. If you have preferences in these locations, it would be helpful to let us know.
Thank you for your partnership during this time. Please send your feedback to Ruth McDonald, Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer.
New Medical Staff: February 2019
Medical Providers
- Kalina Babeva, PhD, Seattle Children’s, Psychology
- Gregory Breznican, MA, BCBA, Seattle Children’s, Psychology
- Kerry Conant, DO, Seattle Children’s, Psychiatry
- Benjamin Ekstrom, MD, Alaska Center for Pain Relief, Pain Medicine
- Siu Ying Nip, MD, Seattle Children’s, Endocrinology
- Marina Panopoulos, MD, Seattle Children’s, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Kristina Patrick, PhD, Seattle Children’s, Neurology
- Kathryn Preston, DDS, MS, Seattle Children’s, Dentistry
- Shubha Setty, MD, MPH, University of Washington, Neonatology
- Amanda Stinger, MD, MPH, Skagit Pediatrics, LLP, Pediatrics
- Lawrence Wissow, MD, Seattle Children’s, Psychiatry
- Brandon Woods, MD, MS, Seattle Children’s, Critical Care
CME Events
The following CME Events are being held this month:
On February 19, Dr. Salaam Sallaam will be presenting on “Cardiology” in the Tri-Cities. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Kenton McAllister at kenton.mcallister@seattlechildrens.org
On February 26, Dr. BreAnna Kinghorn will be presenting on “Asthma Management” in Everett. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Jen Mueller at jen.mueller@seattlechildrens.org
Seattle Children’s Addresses High Census Opportunities
Seattle Children’s is experiencing higher inpatient and ICU daily census than we have in previous years.
As the respiratory season and high-volume admission time approaches, our goal is to prioritize our hospital’s inpatient capacity for children who can only receive care at Children’s, such as our transplant, oncology and children with complex chronic medical conditions.
Last year, during viral season, we diverted a significant number of patients without a comprehensive plan. This year, we began planning early to manage anticipated capacity concerns.
New pathways are in development for previously healthy children with acute illness — such as asthma, bronchiolitis and croup — who may benefit from longer observation in the Emergency Department (ED) to avoid the need for admission.
We recognize this will affect a small portion of our acutely ill patients, may result in longer ED stays and less ED capacity for incoming patients, and will return patients to the community, and your practice, who have a higher level of illness than were discharged in the past.
To assist with this process, Children’s is adding care coordination resources to arrange next-day follow up with the patient’s primary care provider/team (preferred, when available), a visit in urgent care for minor issues, a telemedicine visit in their home or a return to the ED.
When Children’s does not have capacity for all the children who need admission, patients with routine pediatric issues will be directed to local hospitals, taking the patient’s diagnosis and residence into consideration. If you have preferences in these locations, it would be helpful to let us know.
Thank you for your partnership during this time. Please send your feedback to Ruth McDonald, Vice President, Associate Chief Medical Officer.
