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Minimalistic Medicine

Minimalistic Medicine

Two new procedures advance the less-is-more approach

The TCAR procedure requires a smaller incision (right) than traditional carotid endarterectomy (left) and can often be performed using local anesthesia. With a smaller incision, cranial nerve injury rates are reduced and scarring is minimized.

At These Retail Locations, Getting Health Care Is Easy

At These Retail Locations, Getting Health Care Is Easy

The next time you sprain an ankle or catch a bad cold, instead of calling your doctor’s office or visiting an urgent care center, you may want to walk in to your neighborhood drugstore

For minor illnesses like an ear infection, drug store clinics offer quick health care

New Seattle Clinic Provides Care to Transgender Youths

New Seattle Clinic Provides Care to Transgender Youths

Awareness of transgender issues is rising, as our culture has embraced TV series like 'Transparent' and the KUOW-FM podcast 'How to Be a Girl.' But it’s still hard to find adequate health care for transgender and gender nonconforming youths

Awareness of transgender issues is rising, as our culture has embraced TV series like Transparent and the KUOW-FM podcast How to Be a Girl. But it’s still hard to find adequate health care for transgender and gender nonconforming youths. “Each year, I saw more and more patients who had had to take a circuitous route…

Improving Life as It Ebbs

Improving Life as It Ebbs

Ellyn Lee, M.D., Swedish Medical Group

Hospice and palliative care both aim to improve quality of life, says Dr. Ellyn Lee of Swedish Medical Group

Checking Health  from the Inside Out

Checking Health from the Inside Out

Edward Slosberg, M.D., Western Washington Medical Group

Due for a colonoscopy? Don’t wait, says Dr. Edward Slosberg of Western Washington Medical Group, who notes that it can prevent cancer

Body in Balance

Body in Balance

Gunjan Tykodi, M.D., Kaiser Permanente

Genetic profiling is allowing for prevention and earlier treatment of some endoctrine disorders, says Dr. Gunjan Tykodi of Kaiser Permanente

Keeping Patients in Sight

Keeping Patients in Sight

Francis Geissler, M.D., Ph.D., Eye MDs of Puget Sound

Many people don’t realize ophthalmologists are medical doctors, says Eye MDs’ Dr. Francis Geissler, who is dedicated to helping his patients see

Helping to Keep Bugs at Bay

Helping to Keep Bugs at Bay

Uma Malhotra, M.D., Virginia Mason Medical Center

With new treatments, Dr. Uma Malhotra of Virginia Mason Medical Center sees new hope for patients with HIV and hepatitis C infections

Healing Through Joint Replacement

Healing Through Joint Replacement

Frederick Matsen, M.D., University of Washington Medical Center

Treating young people who need shoulder joint replacement is the specialty of Dr. Frederick Matsen of the University of Washington Medical Center

Top Doctors 2017: Urology

Urologists are surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of the urinary tract, such as urinary tract infections and incontinence. They also treat cancer of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and testes. 10 Years: Emily B. Bradley, M.D., incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urologic cancer; The Polyclinic, Urology, 11011 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 200, Seattle,…

Top Doctors 2017: Urogynecology/ Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Jeffrey Clemons, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse repair, urinary incontinence, robotic surgery; MultiCare Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, 1901 S Union Ave., B Building, Suite 2006, Tacoma, 253.301.5120; MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital; New York University School of Medicine, 1991      Michael F. Fialkow, M.D., urogynecology, pelvic reconstruction, pelvic floor reconstruction, pelvic organ…

Top Doctors 2017: Surgery

Benjamin O. Anderson, M.D., breast cancer & surgery; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, 206.288.2166; University of Washington Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1985      Peter S. Billing, M.D., obesity/bariatric surgery,  gastrointestinal surgery; Eviva, 21911 76th Ave. W, Suite 106, Edmonds, 425.778.2220; EvergreenHealth; University of Minnesota, 1993      11 Years: Mark…

Top Doctors 2017: Pediatric Surgery

Stephanie Acierno, M.D., MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Surgical Services, 311 S. L St., third floor, Tacoma, 253.403.4613; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital; University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1999      15 Years: Patrick J. Healey, M.D., pediatric transplant surgery, kidney transplant, liver transplant, congenital anomalies; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Transplant Surgery, 4800 Sand Point Way NE,…

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