In the News
New Grant Seeks to Improve Assessment After Acute Respiratory Failure in Children -
The study will be the first to evaluate pulmonary function in children surviving acute respiratory failure who can't participate in spirometry.
UW Pediatrics’ Strong Showing at PAS! -
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 Dr. Tumaini Rucker Coker! -
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.
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Screening - UW Medicine Newsroom -
Many newborn screening protocols miss cases of cystic fibrosis in Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American newborns. New guidelines from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, co-authored by Dr. Meghan McGarry, call for uniform screening protocols that can improve diagnosis and treatment for all babies.
Celebrating Women’s History Month: A moment with Dr. Anne Slater -
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.
Dr. Leslie R. Walker Selected to Lead the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs -
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.
Celebrating Black History Month: A moment with Dr. Hannibal Person -
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+).
Celebrating Lunar New Year: January 29 -
Welcome the Year of the Snake, a symbol of transformation and new beginnings.
Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Included as one of Microsoft’s $50K for 50 Local Changemakers -
Congratulations to UW Pediatric’s Dr. Shaquita Bell for her incredible impact, leadership, & work at The Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic!
Innovative Tuberculosis Vaccine Research Recognized by Gates Foundation -
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.