Seattle Children's Provider News

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics will host the 15th Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference July 19 to 20, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. This year’s theme is “Defining Moments in Pediatric Bioethics: Future Insights From Past Controversies.” Join a distinguished group of bioethicists for challenging and illuminating presentations and discussions exploring the complex questions this topic raises. Abstracts must be submitted by May 10 and early registration pricing ends June 14. To learn more and to register, visit the Pediatric Bioethics Conference website.

Seattle Children’s holds Grand Rounds every Thursday in the hospital’s Wright Auditorium from 8 to 9 a.m. Area providers are welcome to attend.

The month ahead:

• April 4, 2019: The Impact of Childhood Chronic Diseases on Skeletal Development: A Life Course Perspective (Resident/Fellow Research Day)

Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE – Arline and Pete Harman Professor and Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Health Research and Policy (Epidemiology); Chair of Pediatrics, Stanford

• April 11, 2019: High Maintenance?! Nephrological Thoughts About the Tonicity of Intravenous Fluids

Jens Goebel, MD – Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology, University of Colorado

• April 18, 2019: Is My Daughter a Virgin? An Ethical Analysis of a Loaded Question (Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture)

Dena Davis, JD, PhD – Professor, Bioethics; Presidential Endowed Chair in Health, Lehigh University. Case Presentation: Doug Diekema, MD, MPH; Professor, Bioethics; Professor, Emergency Medicine, Seattle Children’s. Moderator: Doug Opel, MD, MPH; Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Read full post »

Seattle Children’s videos are produced for informational, educational and knowledge-sharing purposes. Some of our recently produced videos that you may find of interest include:

• Autism, Genetics and Precision Medicine with Dr. Raphe Bernier (10 mins.)
• Masculinizing Hormone Therapy at Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic (3:30 mins.)
• Getting an EEG at Seattle Children’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit – What to Expect (5 mins.)
• Newborn Surgical Management of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (42 mins.)
• Strong Against Cancer Heroes (5 mins.)
• Pig Helps Emily Cope With Her Brain Disease (1 min.)

Seattle Children’s welcomes your feedback, comments and questions. Please email us at [email protected] to communicate directly with Children’s leadership.

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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

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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.

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

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