In the News

We shared about our vital work and advancements at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, where we joined thousands of leading pediatric clinicians, researchers, and medical educators from around the nation.

Congratulations to  Dr. Tumaini Rucker Coker, who has been named as the incoming Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and Chief of Pediatrics for Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group.

Read a Q+A with Dr. Anne Slater, a Clinical Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine and co-chair of the Dean's Standing Committee on Women in Medicine and Science at UW School of Medicine. 

On March 2, the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPCD) inaugurated Dr. Leslie R. Walker as president. In this two-year position, she will lead the activities that provide training environments to ensure the next generation of pediatric primary care and pediatric specialists provide compassionate, knowledgeable, and cost-effective care.

Read a Q+A with Dr. Hannibal Person (he/him), a gastroenterologist and hepatologist in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and a a co-investigator and co-facilitator for the Bias Reduction in Medicine tailored for pediatrics (BRIMP+).

Welcome the Year of the Snake, a symbol of transformation and new beginnings. 

Congratulations to UW Pediatric’s Dr. Shaquita Bell for her incredible impact, leadership, & work at The Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic!

The Gates Foundation has recognized the invaluable work of the Seattle Children's Research Institute, particularly highlighting Dr. Kevin Urdahl's lab and their innovative Ultra-Low-Dose mouse model.
 

As we welcome 2025, Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding and Erin Allen take this opportunity to recognize the dedication and innovation of our UW Pediatrics community.

The Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program took part of the 2024 National Conference with the Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms in Seattle.