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Top Docs ’11: Dermatology

DERMATOLOGY Daniel Berg, M.D., University of Washington Medical Center-Roosevelt, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, 206.598.6647; University of Toronto, 1985; skin cancer, Mohs surgery, skin laser surgery, cosmetic dermatology Sarah E. Dick, M.D., Virginia Mason Kirkland Clinic, 11800 NE 128th St., Suite 300, Kirkland, 425.814.5100, Virginia Mason Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1995; skin cancer, melanoma, Mohs…

Scoop: W.C. Afield

If nature calls while you're in the Wedgewood neighborhood, make use of Seattle's first public compo

W.C. AfieldGardeners at Wedgwood’s Picardo Farm P-Patch have new cause for relief—a composting toilet. Similar to toilets installed on U.S. Forest Service land, the Clivus Multrum M54 Trailhead single-station model arrived on the scene in April, acquired and installed with the help of a $15,000 City Neighborhood Matching Fund award. Dubbed “the Picaloo” by the…

Top Docs ’11: Critical Care Medicine

Acute, life-threatening disorders

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Margaret Jane Neff, M.D., Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave., 206.744.8845, University of Washington Medical Center; Stanford University, 1993; acute lung injury Originally published in July 2011  

Road Trip: Steveston

Wild salmon awaits you in Steveston, B.C.

WHERE: Steveston, a picturesque fishing village in Richmond, B.C., south of Vancouver. WHY: The 65th annual Salmon Festival takes place July 1 (aka Canada Day). DON’T MISS: The parade of floats, marching bands and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, plus carnival rides, belt-sander drag races and the massive salmon bake (1,200 pounds of wild salmon…

Top Docs ’11: Colon & Rectal Surgery

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Oliver Biggers, M.D., Colon and Rectal Clinic, 1370 116th Ave. NE, Suite 105, Bellevue, 425.453.8355, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Meharry Medical College, 1975; colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease Richard Billingham, M.D.**, Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic, 1101 Madison St., Suite 500, 206.386.6600, Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center; University…

The Must List: July

Our Top To-Do's For July

See the Rockets’ Red GlareFourth of July FireworksThanks to the initiative—and donations—of Tom Douglas, Dave Ross and countless local citizens, Seattle’s last remaining in-city fireworks show was rescued in April after nearly fizzling out from a lack of corporate sponsorship. Time to enjoy the star-spangled fruits of our labors! We recommend walking or biking to…

Top Docs ’11: Clinical Genetics

Genetically linked diseases

CLINICAL GENETICS Kathleen Leppig, M.D., Group Health Cooperative, 201 16th Ave. E, 206.326.2525; Case Western Reserve University, 1986; cytogenetic disorders Roberta A. Pagon, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2056, University of Washington Medical Center; Harvard Medical School, 1972; hereditary eye diseases, sexual differentiation disorders, pediatric genetics Virginia Sybert, M.D., University of…

Scoop: Coops De Ville

Seattle Tilth's city chicken-coop tour showcases a flock of fowl dwellings

You’ve probably spied members of Seattle’s burgeoning urban chicken population clucking, pecking, preening and strutting their stuff—and you’ve probably wondered: Where do they live? How do they live? As a sort of MTV Cribs for the fine-feathered set, the garden gurus at Seattle Tilth present the third annual city chicken-coop tour, showcasing the lifestyles of…

Top Docs ’11: Cardiovascular Disease

Disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE David A. Dichek, M.D., Regional Heart Center at UWMC, 1959 NE Pacific St., 206.598.4300, University of Washington Medical Center; University of California, Los Angeles, 1984; gene therapy, coronary artery disease Joseph W. Doucette, M.D., Overlake Internal Medicine Associates, 1135 116th Ave. NE, Suite 600, Bellevue, 425.454.2656, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Harvard Medical School,…

Our Favorite Things: May 2010

Beautiful Works for the Bathroom

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Beautiful Works for the Bathroom Hot HardwareAs with any room, it’s the details that make design truly shine. Drawer and cabinet knobs and pulls from Chown Hardware (12001 NE 12th St., Bellevue; 425.454.7420; 333 NW 16th Ave., Portland; 503.243.6500; chownhardware.com) beautifully bring the bling with collections by Edgar Berebi, featuring…

Top Docs ’11: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Electrical disorders of the heart

CARDICA ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Grace Buono, M.D., The Everett Clinic, 3901 Hoyt Ave., Everett, 425.339.5411, Providence Regional Medical Center; University of Washington, 1986 Sanjeev Garhwal, M.D., Western Washington Medical Group, 12728 19th Ave. SE, Suite 200, Everett, 425.225.2700, Providence Regional Medical Center; New York University School of Medicine, 1997; arrhythmias Daniel V. Wilkinson Jr., M.D., Summit Cardiology,…

Top Docs ’11: Allergy & Immunology

Disorders involving the immune system

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Leonard C. Altman, M.D., Northwest Asthma and Allergy Center, 4540 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 200, 206.527.1200, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School, 1969; urticaria, asthma, sinusitis, allergy Garrison H. Ayars, M.D., Allergy and Asthma Associates, 1200 112th Ave. NE, Suite C-210, Bellevue, 425.454.2191, Overlake Hospital Medical…

Area: Pot Spot

Capitol Hill

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Capitol Hill’s Ragen  & Associates has a pot for every plant Pot SpotChip Ragen, landscape designer and owner of Ragen & Associates (517 E Pike St., Seattle; 206.793.0949; ragenassociates.com), earned his green thumb early. In elementary school he was winning contests put on by the Seattle Gardening Club. The late…

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