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Top Doctors 2021: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
Rebecca A. Gardner, M.D.: leukemia and lymphoma; Seattle Children’s Hospital, MB.8.501 – Hematology-Oncology, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2106 Douglas S. Hawkins, M.D.: rhabdomyosarcoma, bone tumors, Ewing’s sarcoma, leukemia; Seattle Children’s Hospital, MB.8.501 – Hematology-Oncology, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2106; University of Washington Medical Center Julie R. Park, M.D.: pediatric cancers, neuroblastoma,…
Top Doctors 2021: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
Ghassan Wahbeh, M.D.: inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn’s; Seattle Children’s Hospital, OB.9.620.1 – Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2521; University of Washington Medical Center Uma Pisharody, M.D.: colitis, pain-abdominal recurrent, achalasia, nutrition in bowel disorders; Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care, 1101 Madison Street, Suite 800, Seattle, 206- 215-2700; Swedish Medical Center-First Hill Campus, Swedish…
Top Doctors 2021: Pediatric Endocrinology
Part of our 21st annual list of the region's best physicians
Patricia Y. Fechner, M.D.: Turner syndrome, growth/development disorders; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic, 4575 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2640 Catherine Pihoker, M.D.: diabetes, growth disorders; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic, 4575 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2640
The Book that Saved a Building
The Boys in the Boat has become a worldwide phenomenon as the movie prepares for a Christmas Day voyage
The new issue will be released at the end of October. Subscribe here. They journey to the old, wooden boathouse on the Montlake Cut from all corners of the country and world. As fans of the bestseller The Boys in the Boat, they want to see firsthand the more than 100-year-old structure that still sits…
Higher Ed’s Big Test
State’s Top Education Leaders Emphasize Transformation During A Time Of Great Upheaval
University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce and her colleagues are still trying to digest recent Supreme Court rulings that shook the foundation of higher education. In a matter of days, the High Court banned the use of affirmative action during the college admissions process and struck down President Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan. It represented…
Nationally Touring Play ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Uses Music As A History Lesson
The play, by Lauren Yee, offers a glimpse of the country’s pre-Khmer Rouge music scene, with songs by Dengue Fever alongside classic Cambodian oldies
Cambodia of the 1960s and ‘70s boasted a thriving music scene. With artists combining traditional Cambodian music forms with global rock and pop influences from the United States, Europe and Latin America, they created a unique sound—which was all sadly cut short when the Khmer Rouge took over the country in 1975. Many musicians from…
How to Prepare for Winter like a Seattleite
Get out there and live
Winter is upon us but it’s not here yet, Seattle. See that frantic gray squirrel outside your window gnawing pinecones and burying garbage? That’s not you. We’ve still got one entire season before it’s time to mope and fuss about the weather. So, let’s keep the windows open and feel the breeze as it picks…
UNLOCKING THE SECRET OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE WORLD OF COLLEGE CONSULTANTS
A high school student, meeting for the first time with a college admissions counselor, felt he’d messed up his chances at ever being accepted at a top university because of missteps in his early high school years. “Nobody will take me,” he said. Kathleen Griffin, president of Seattle’s American College Strategies, told him that colleges…
Costco Goes for the Gold
Have a sudden need for gold bars? Better act fast.
The warehouse retailer known for everything from its popular food court to organic maple syrup and bulk, well, everything, is now in the business of selling gold. That’s right. Costco is peddling one-ounce gold bars online. But you have to be a member to buy them. And they’re not cheap. Shoppers have two options: One…
Sea-Tac drops in latest J.D. Power survey
Airport rankings fall from last year
A friend who recently flew out of Sea-Tac International Airport told tales of long lines, unhappy fellow passengers, and an unfortunate bag mix-up. He literally had to buy a new suit for a business meeting once he reached his destination. I heard a similar story from another friend whose family flew internationally on vacation this…
What a (Pickleball) Racket
Seattle pickleball fans, rejoice. New courts open.
I love pickleball. My mother-in-law plays five times a week. A work colleague has a court in his backyard. My neighbor even gave up tennis for the sport, which was founded in Washington state decades ago. Now, Seattle is serving up more options for the sport’s growing legion of fans. Two permanent, bright purple pickleball…
The Advantages of a Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Center | Sponsored
You do not need a hospital to have surgery. Stop waiting in line and come visit a Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Center
When it comes to receiving surgical care, patients have traditionally turned to hospitals for their medical needs. However, an increasing number of individuals are discovering the numerous benefits offered by Proliance Surgeons Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These specialized facilities, designed to provide high-quality outpatient surgical care, offer a range of advantages over traditional hospital settings….
The Magicians of Memory
Could Alzheimer's be cured here? Maybe, right now, that's not the point
For Joel Loiacono, it’s personal. His mother died of Alzheimer’s disease. His father-in-law and several aunts and uncles battled dementia. As regional director for Eastern Washington and North Idaho of the Washington state chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Loiacono has spent the past 26 years working to reduce risk, promote early detection, and offer resources…
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