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Improving the health of all children and adolescents through clinical care, medical education, and research.
Seattle, WA
Joined October 2010
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Terry on her induction into the Iconic Black Women Collection at the Wonder of Women International Gallery!
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“Working at the intersection of pediatric care and community health requires you to understand the unique challenges families face outside the clinic walls.” @UW_PHI spotlights UW Pediatrics' Dr. Kenisha Campbell and her role as the newly appointed chief medical officer for the.
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In Memoriam: Rob Sidbury, MD, MPH Rob left an indelible mark on us, with his leadership in the Division of Dermatology for 25 years and touching the lives of leaders, students and patients alike. He will be dearly missed.
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RT @DrMeghanMcGarry: Always inspiring to listen to Dr. Bonnie Ramsey speak about cystic fibrosis
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In June, the Center for Indigenous Health held an open house to celebrate their new space, which will enable them to welcome more students and provide a home base for building community. Senator Claudia Kauffman, who spoke at the event, praised the Center’s work to help young.
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A lack of universal health care coverage is one major reason children's health in the U.S. is worse than in other wealthy nations, Dr. Fred Rivara told @NPR. He coauthored an editorial for @JAMA_current accompanying a major study showing that the health of U.S. children has.
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RT @uwmnewsroom: Good news: From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing household firearms securely rose from….
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Efforts in WA to promote secure firearm storage appear to be working, according to new research from @UWPediatrics Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program and colleagues at @KCPubHealth. Between 2013 and 2022, the percentage of Washington adults who reported storing firearms.
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RT @uwmnewsroom: "The health of America's kids is not as good as it should be, not as good as the other countries," Dr. Fred Rivara @uwpedi….
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A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.
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"She's changed the whole game in cystic fibrosis." Dr. Bonnie Ramsey's work led to major improvements in treatment for cystic fibrosis and significantly improved the life expectancy and outlook for children with CF. Earlier this year, she received the highest award bestowed by.
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RT @adai_uw: Rebecca Hoban, MD, MPH & Sara Berkelhamer, MD (@UWPediatrics) are using data from an ongoing study of cannabis use in pregnanc….
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“The number one thing I tell families is to know your air quality." Early in her career as a pediatrician, Dr. Mary Crocker found that she was seeing patients with exacerbated asthma symptoms due to wildfire smoke. In response, she developed evidence-based interventions to help.
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"Pride Month to me is celebration, remembrance, and activation. It is a time to honor our diverse community and the unique gifts we offer the world, counteracting lifetimes of negative cultural messages and invisibility." Read a Q+A with Dr. Mithya Lewis-Newby, who works in
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Nearly 1 in 5 firearm suicides in the U.S. occurred outside the home from 2003-2021, according to new research from the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program - highlighting the potential for extending intervention strategies to broader community settings. @uwepidemiology
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RT @uwmnewsroom: -@UWMedicine received The Wellbeing First Champion award that recognizes the removal of barriers that discourage health wo….
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A new study from researchers in the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program provides important local-level data on firearm injuries among adolescents in King County.
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Background Firearm-related harm is a pressing public health problem in the United States, particularly among adolescents. While informative, national level data may mask variations in firearm injury...
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RT @HIPRC: A 13-year-old is recovering after a serious e-bike crash. His helmet made all the difference.🧠🚲🛴. @UWMedicine spoke with the loc….
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Groundbreaking new research co-led by UW Pediatrics professor Dr. Kathleen Millen could help inform new strategies for treating neurological disorders. Read more from @seattlechildren:
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Seattle Children’s neuroscience researchers mapped and described the very earliest emergence of neurons in the developing human cerebellum.
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High-quality preschool programs for low-income children may reduce racial disparities in violence, according to the results of a recent study from the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program:
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Interpersonal violence is a significant public health and public safety problem in the United States, the causes of which are often rooted in the unequal d
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RT @atscommunity: The annual ATS Diversity Forum focuses on diversity within the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine and….
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