Cardiology Specialties Physicians specializing in cardiology use a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat diseases and disorders of the heart, which range from congenital defects—whether of interior walls of the heart, heart valves, or arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart—to arrhythmias and acquired heart diseases such as coronary artery…

Cardiology Specialties Physicians specializing in cardiology use a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat diseases and disorders of the heart, which range from congenital defects—whether of interior walls of the heart, heart valves, or arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart—to arrhythmias and acquired heart diseases such as coronary artery…

Cardiology Specialties Physicians specializing in cardiology use a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat diseases and disorders of the heart, which range from congenital defects—whether of interior walls of the heart, heart valves, or arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart—to arrhythmias and acquired heart diseases such as coronary artery…

Cardiology Specialties Physicians specializing in cardiology use a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat diseases and disorders of the heart, which range from congenital defects—whether of interior walls of the heart, heart valves, or arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart—to arrhythmias and acquired heart diseases such as coronary artery…

Cardiology Specialties Physicians specializing in cardiology use a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat diseases and disorders of the heart, which range from congenital defects—whether of interior walls of the heart, heart valves, or arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart—to arrhythmias and acquired heart diseases such as coronary artery…

Surgical oncologists specialize in the removal of tumors and cancerous tissue, and perform biopsies. Physicians with subspecialties in treating cancer can also be found under listings for Clinical Genetics, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Disease, Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Urology….

Clinical geneticists focus their attention on genetically linked diseases. Margaret P. Adam, M.D., developmental disorders, genetic disorders, differences in sex development; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Genetic Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2056; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center; Stanford University, 1998      Peter H. Byers, M.D., connective tissue disorders, Marfan syndrome, inherited bone…

These practitioners focus on disorders involving the immune system. William R. Henderson Jr., M.D., asthma & allergy, food allergy, urticaria; University of Washington Medical Center, Allergy & Immunology, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4615; University of Washington Medical Center; University of California, San Francisco, 1973      Mary C. Maier, M.D.,* asthma, allergy, food allergy, anaphylaxis;…

These specialists focus on the unique medical, psychological and social challenges during the transition from childhood to adulthood, typically 10–21 years of age. 13 Years: Cora Breuner, M.D., MPH, eating disorders, obesity, sports- and trauma-related injuries; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Adolescent Medicine, 4540 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.987.2028; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of…

This subspecialty within psychiatry focuses on diagnosing and treating substance abuse and addiction. Steven M. Juergens, M.D.,* addiction/substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse; 11201 SE Eighth St., Suite 105, Bellevue, 425.454.0255; Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Mayo Medical School, 1979 Andrew J. Saxon, M.D., addiction/substance use disorders, opioid addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder; VA Puget Sound Health…