April 2018

Q&A: Top Doctor Michelle Benoit Says There Is New Hope for Preventing Cancer

Q&A: Top Doctor Michelle Benoit Says There Is New Hope for Preventing Cancer

Many people don’t realize that cancer is becoming a more and more manageable disease, says Dr. Michelle Benoit, a top doctor in gynecologic oncology at Kaiser Permanente Washington's Bellevue Medical Center

Michelle Benoit, M.D. Kaiser Permanente Washington, Bellevue Medical Center

6 Camping Essentials You Need in the Pacific Northwest

6 Camping Essentials You Need in the Pacific Northwest

Whether you’re heading out on a camping trip or just want to improve the stash of supplies in your earthquake kit, these essentials work both ways

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle (above)This wood-burning camp stove (smokeless flames, thanks to an internal airflow system), the latest iteration of the little stove that started a revolution, cooks your meal and creates electricity for your devices (and has a USB port). The…

Q&A: Top Doctor Ray Hsiao of Seattle Children's Hospital Helps Kids With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

Q&A: Top Doctor Ray Hsiao of Seattle Children’s Hospital Helps Kids With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

One of Seattle's top doctors shares insights into combating opioid addiction and on how Washington state is stepping up to integrate treatment of these complex issues.

Dr. Ray Hsiao focuses on helping kids with mental health and substance abuse issues

Seattle Children's New Program Helps Families Live a Gluten-Free Life

Seattle Children’s New Program Helps Families Live a Gluten-Free Life

For some, avoiding gluten is not a choice.

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These days, it seems as though gluten, a protein found in wheat and some other grains (and in foods such as bread, beer, soy sauce and many others), is the trendy ingredient to avoid. And for good…

Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Mahesh Mulumudi on Keeping a Healthy Heart

Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Mahesh Mulumudi on Keeping a Healthy Heart

The interventional cardiologist at The Everett Clinic shares his thoughts on the latest in cardiology and how people can improve their heart health

With the help of a stethoscope attachment (on the back of his phone) and an app, Dr. Mahesh Mulumudi captures his heartbeat

In 2018, Political Activism Gives Reason For Hope, Just As It Did in 1968

In 2018, Political Activism Gives Reason For Hope, Just As It Did in 1968

Times were grim in Seattle and the country 50 years ago. But there was reason for hope then, just as there is now.

Racial tensions 50 years ago led some Franklin High students, —and others—to political activism including Larry Gossett, in center, with glasses

The Dos and Don'ts of Riding Your Bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail

The Dos and Don’ts of Riding Your Bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail

Local cycling experts share their rules of the road for newbie riders hitting the trail.

The city’s new bike share companies have increased the bike traffic along Seattle’s popular riding paths like the Burke Gilman, pictured here in Fremont

This Food Truck Chef Is on a Mission to Bring Peruvian Food to Seattle

This Food Truck Chef Is on a Mission to Bring Peruvian Food to Seattle

Don Lucho chef/owner Carlo Chalisea is introducing Seattle to his traditional lomo saltado -- in a bun.

Don Lucho chef/owner Carlo Chalisea is on a mission to bring Peruvian food to Seattle. His lomo saltado (marinated grilled steak) sandwich is one of the truck’s best sellers.

Why Seattle Schools Can't Keep a Superintendent

Why Seattle Schools Can’t Keep a Superintendent

Since 2000, Seattle Public Schools has had eight superintendents. Why aren’t they sticking around— and should they?

When a superintendent has to deal with a domineering or micromanaging board that lacks confidence in him or her, that’s a recipe for dysfunction.

Top Doctors 2018: Otolaryngology

Top Doctors 2018: Otolaryngology

Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions. Paul A….

Top Doctors 2018: Orthopedic Surgery

Top Doctors 2018: Orthopedic Surgery

Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., spinal surgery, cervical spine, spinal deformity; Spine Center at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., Seattle, 206.520.5000; Harborview Medical Center; McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Canada, 1992  Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D., foot…

Top Doctors 2018: Ophthalmology

Top Doctors 2018: Ophthalmology

Part of our annual list of the region's best physicians

This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These surgical and medical specialists focus on the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Charles Birnbach, M.D., macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retina/vitreous surgery; Vitreoretinal Associates, 1750 112th Ave. NE, Suite D050, Bellevue,…