July 2014
Top Docs ’14: Sleep Medicine
!–paging_filter–pstrongDavid C. Chang, M.D./strong, obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia; The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1001 Broadway, Suite 215, Seattle, 206.860.4545; Swedish Medical Center; Indiana University, 1995/ppstrongMorris Chang, M.D./strong, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, parasomnias; Highline Sleep Center, 16233 Sylvester Road SW, Burien, 206.988.5779; Highline Medical Center; University of Kansas, 1992/ppstrongMaida Chen, M.D./strong, sleep disorders…
Top Docs ’14: Rheumatology
!–paging_filter–pTreatment of arthritis, rheumatism and other disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments/ppstrongJulie L. Carkin*, M.D./strong, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, bone health; The Seattle Arthritis Clinic, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 250, Seattle, 206.368.6123; Northwest Hospital Medical Center; Boston University, 1987/ppstrongJeffrey S. Carlin, M.D./strong, inflammatory arthritis, lupus, scleroderma and vasculitis; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Kathleen Leppig, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong GeneticsbrstrongHospital affiliation:/strong Group HealthbrstrongbrWhat attracted you to genetics as a specialty?/strongbrGenetics crosses every subspecialty in medicine, allowing me to be both a specialist and generalist. In order to understand any disease, you have to understand the genes that are involved and how those interact correctly most of the time and incorrectly other times, causing…
Top Docs ’14: Radiology, Diagnostic
!–paging_filter–pThe use of radioactive equipment, including X-ray machines, to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries./ppstrongMaria Chong, M.D./strong, Radia, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.899.1828; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1992/ppstrongSam Chun, M.D./strong, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal injections for pain management, MRI; UW Medicine Valley Medical Center, 400 S 43rd St., Renton, 425.251.5183; Valley Medical Center;…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Jim Walsh, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong Addiction MedicinebrstrongHospital affiliation:/strong Swedish Medical CenterbrbrstrongWhy did you choose addiction medicine as your specialty? /strongbrI trained to be a primary care provider working with underserved patients in community health centers. I did that work for seven years and really loved it, but we saw a lot of families affected by addiction problems, and I…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Julie R. Gralow, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong Breast medical oncologybrstrongHospital affiliation: /strongSeattle Cancer Care AlliancebrbrstrongWhat has been the biggest change in treating breast cancer in your time practicing?/strongbrWhen I started 20-plus years ago, we pretty much relied on untargeted treatments such as chemotherapy, with lots of toxicity to the whole body. Then we evolved into a more targeted era, separating breast…
Top Docs ’14: Radiology, Interventional
!–paging_filter–pA sub-specialty of radiology that utilizes minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in most organ systems/ppstrongMehran Fotoohi, M.D./strong, interventional oncology, pancreatic and biliary interventions, endovascular interventional procedures; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.583.6591; Virginia Mason; The Chicago Medical School, 1995/ppstrongEllen M. Hauptmann, M.D./strong, genitourinary and gastrointestinal interventions,…
Top Docs ’14: Cardiology Cardiac Surgery
!–paging_filter–pstrongCardiac Surgery/strong/ppAlso known as cardiovascular surgery, cardiac surgery includes aortic and valve surgery, artificial hearts and implantable devices, atrial fibrillation and bypass surgery, valve surgery and more./ppstrongMark E. Hill, M.D./strong, adult cardiac surgery, adult thoracic surgery; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6198; Virginia Mason; University of Utah, 1989/ppstrongJoseph Teply, M.D./strong,…
Top Docs ’14: Bariatric Medicine Surgery
!–paging_filter–pSurgeons, gastroenterologists, nutritionists and psychiatrists work in weight-loss medicine, which includes supervised diet and nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes, medications and surgery to help patients achieve a healthy weight./ppstrongJeffrey A. Hunter, M.D./strong, laparoscopic, general surgery, colon and hiatal hernia surgery, surgery for obesity; Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center, 33501 First Way S, Federal Way,…
Top Docs ’14: Autism
!–paging_filter–pstrongCharles A. Cowan**, M.D./strong, Asperger’s syndrome; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2204; Seattle Children’s; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 1968/ppstrongGary Stobbe, M.D./strong, autism spectrum disorders, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury; UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific S., Seattle, 206.598.6950; UWMC, Seattle Children’s Hospital; Albany Medical College, New York, 1989/ppstrongGlenn…
Top Docs ’14: Anesthesiology
!–paging_filter–pstrongHugh Allen**, M.D./strong, spinal pain, cancer pain, regional anesthesia; Group Health, Capitol Hill campus, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.3000; Group Health Cooperative, Group Health Bellevue Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Southern California, 1988/ppstrongDavid Y. Kim, M.D./strong, outpatient surgery; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.899.3455; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Evergreen…
Top Docs ’14: Adolescent Medicine
!–paging_filter–pPediatricians focusing on the medical, psychological and social challenges during the transition from childhood to adulthood/ppstrongCora Collette Breuner, M.D., MPH/strong, eating disorders, headaches, sports medicine; Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2028; Seattle Children’s, UW Medical Center; Thomas Jefferson Medical College, 1982/ppstrongJeffrey Lindenbaum, M.D./strong, behavioral issues, eating disorders, ADHD; Group Health, Capitol…