Mission
The mission of our Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Program is to “train pediatric pulmonologists from diverse backgrounds to be skilled clinicians with a foundation in physiology, critical thinkers, avid teachers, and who improve care via scholarship and/or programmatic development."
Program Overview
Established in 1985, our pediatric pulmonary fellowship program has strived to train the next generation of pediatric pulmonologists to develop expertise in clinical care, medical education, and scholarship. As the largest freestanding children’s hospital within a five-state region, we serve children from a large and geographically diverse area, providing our trainees with a breadth of exposure to pediatric pulmonology. The program includes a structured curriculum in addition to an emphasis on individualized training plans (“academic playground”). We offer opportunities to enroll in coursework at the University of Washington (e.g., full master’s, maternal and child health certificate, auditing classes), obtain expertise in implementation science and epidemiology, and mentorship in grant writing.
For more in-depth information about the fellowship program and fellowship recruitment process, please view the slides below. If you experience problems displaying the slides, please download them.
Some of the Fellows Favorite Things About Living in Seattle
- Live within one hour of three national parks with access to hikes, beaches and water activities
- Home to six professional sports teams: Sounders (MLS), OL Reign (NWSL), Kraken (NHL), Mariners (MLB), Storm (WNBA), and Seahawks (NFL)
- More than 60 breweries in Seattle (generally specialize in IPAs; Burke Gilman Brewery is across the street from the hospital!)
- Year-round farmer’s market, including world-famous Pike Place and Ballard
- World-class music venues (e.g., Showbox Soto, Tacoma Dome)
- Family-friend zoo, children’s museums, Museum of Flight, Chihuly Museum of Glass, and MOPOP
- Lots of independent coffee shops (we have Starbucks too 😊)
- Take a ferry to Victoria, BC or a whale-watching tour to see resident Orcas
Aspects of Service Time
Year |
Inpatient Time |
Outpatient Time |
Research time |
Other rotations |
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1 |
4 months |
½ day continuity clinic/week 1-2 subspecialty clinics/week |
5-6 months |
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2 |
2 months |
½ day continuity clinic/week 2-3 subspecialty clinics/week |
9-10 months |
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3 |
2 months |
½ day continuity clinic/week 2-3 subspecialty clinics/week |
9-10 months |
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Each inpatient week is one week long (Saturday thru Friday).
4 weeks of vacation in each year
Night Call
- VERY unique aspect of our program!
- Weekend PM call by service fellow/Attending
- Weekday PM call from 7pm-7am each night by “off-service” faculty and fellows (Mon-Fri)
- Year 1 fellows included in weekday PM starting after 6 months of fellowship
- Averages out to roughly 1 night call/month
- This system provides time off (pager-free!) overnight while working on-service
Examples of Educational Opportunities

- Journal Club - Weekly; topics include common pulmonary disorders as well as discussions around healthcare disparities, environmental stewardship, and climate change
- Radiology/Pathology Conference - Meets monthly; led by expert pulmonary radiologists and lung pathologist, discuss complex cases presented by fellows
- Pulmonary Physiology Curriculum - Meets 2-3 times/month; interactive syllabus and case-based teaching
- Pediatric Pulmonary Problem-Based Learning - Second- and third-year fellows participate in quarterly PBL sessions with fellows from other West-coast training programs
- Western States Conference - Monthly conference that includes other West-coast training programs and led by a pulmonary fellow who presents an unusual case and literature review (each fellow leads one session during fellowship)
- Fellows College - Core educational curriculum and career development services for fellows in all pediatric medical and surgical program at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Examples of Past/Present Fellow Research Projects
- Chelsea Davis, MD (Steroid Use in the Treatment of CF Pulmonary Exacerbations) (2021)
- Sarah Hofman DeYoung, MD (Home Airway Safety Events in Tracheostomy-Dependent Children) (2021)
- Leah Nuss, MD (Transition to Home Ventilators in Patients with Central Airway Malacia) (2022)
- Holly Vo, MD MPH (Decision-Making for Pediatric Home Ventilation) (2022)
- Weston Powell, MD PhD: Airway Epithelial Circadian Rhythms in Pediatric Asthma and Viral Infections (2023)
- Georgene Hergenroeder, MD: Impact of Trikafta on Serum Markers of Fat-Soluble Vitamin Levels in CF (2023)
We in the Pediatric Pulmonary Division strive to create an inclusive environment for ALL people who work at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington; and provide equitable care for ALL children in our region
EDI training is ongoing at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington
In our Division, we have enhanced our EDI training curriculum via seminars, lectures, and dedicated journal club topics in addition to collaboration with the graduate medical education team at the University of Washington
Read more about how UW GME is addressing EDI.
Examples of EDI-Related Programs and Activities (not an exhaustive list)
Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
- Pulmonary EDI task force (e.g., ongoing projects, including reducing disparities in clinic no-show rates)
- Focused journal clubs on healthcare disparities
- Caring for children in underserved communities (e.g., outreach clinics, including Alaska and Eastern WA)
Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Health equity rounds (HER) focus on how equity, bias, and racism play out in medical settings
- Cultural navigators available for families when needed
- Center for Diversity and Health Equity (CDHE) provides resources to families, health equity consultations, and grant opportunities for physicians and staff
University of Washington
Requirements
- Prerequisites/post-medical school requirements: U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident; board-eligibility in pediatrics
- Must be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited residency program, an AOA-approved residency program, a program with ACGME international (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada
- Satisfactory completion of a pediatrics or combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency
- Visa Sponsorship: J1 visa only, must be valid through fellowship graduation
- National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
- All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- Register for ERAS
- For questions regarding ERAS, please contact myeras@aamc.org or (202) 862-6264.
Timeline
- Application deadline: September 15th
- Interview Time Period: August — late October
- NRMP Match Day: November 30th
- Fellowship start date: July 7th
Interview Process
The University of Washington has mandated that all interviews will be conducted online/virtually for the 2023 interview season.
Additional Information
Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's Hospital is both a community hospital for greater Seattle and the pediatric referral center for the Northwest providing excellent pediatric care to meet the medical, surgical and developmental needs of children in the WWAMI region. Serving as the main clinical training site for pediatric residents, this 407-bed hospital is conveniently located one and one-half miles from the University of Washington campus in an attractive, residential neighborhood of Seattle. The staff consists of University faculty and Seattle Children's full-time physicians.
Additional Information: Message from Dr. Walker-Harding; Resident Tour of Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Fellowship Leadership
Terri A. Laguna, MD, MSCS, ATSF
Division Chief, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington
Ronald L Gibson, MD, PhD
Professor Associate Director, Pulmonary Fellowship Program Director Cystic Fibrosis Center



Current Fellows
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Drake Bouzek, MD (2022-2025) Residency: Riley Hospital for Children (Indiana University - Indianapolis) |
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Rebecca Spurr, MD (2022-2025) Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington |
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Courtney Gallagher, MD (2021-2024) Residency: Texas Children’s Hospital |
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Ashley Han, MD (2021-2024) Residency: Loma Linda Children’s Hospital |
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Weston Powell, MD, PhD (2020-2023) Residency: Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington |
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Georgene Hergenroeder, MD (2020-2023) Residency: Texas Children’s Hospital |
Alumni
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Leah Nuss, MD (2019-2022) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, Tulane University School of Medicine |
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Holly Vo, MD (2019-2022) Position After Graduation: Acting Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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Sarah Hofman DeYoung, MD (2018-2021) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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Chelsea Davis, MD (2018-2021) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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David Panek, MD (2017-2020) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UC-San Francisco |
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Laura Ellington, MD (2017-2020) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
Erin MacKintosh, MD (2016-2019) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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BreAnna Kinghorn, MD, MS (2015-2018) |
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Jonathan Cogen, MD, MPH (2014-2017) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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Laurie Eldredge, MD PhD (2012-2015) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
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Stephen Reeves MD PhD (2011-2014) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UW/Seattle Children’s Hospital |
Kensho Iwanaga MD MS (2010-2013) Position After Graduation: Assistant Professor, UC-San Francisco |
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Terri A. Laguna, MD, MSCS, ATSF
Division Chief, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington
Jonathan Cogen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor; Director, Pulmonary Fellowship Program
Ronald L Gibson, MD, PhD
Professor Associate Director, Pulmonary Fellowship Program Director Cystic Fibrosis Center
Becca Smith
Fellowship Coordinator
Seattle Children's Hospital
Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
PO Box 5371, M/S: OC.7.720
Seattle, WA 98145-5005