August 2021
Top Docs ’14: Surgery
!–paging_filter–pstrongSurgery, General/strong/ppstrongThomas Biehl, M.D./strong, pancreatic surgery, liver surgery, laparoscopic surgery; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6638; Virginia Mason; University of California, San Diego, 1987/ppstrongDavid Byrd, M.D./strong, surgical oncology, gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer; UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4477; UWMC, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Eastside Specialty Center; Tulane…
Top Docs ’14: The Patient is In
In the brave new world of health care, patients need to step up
!–paging_filter–pThis spring, a 45-year-old poet living in Madrona experienced what she described as a fluttering heart. During a checkup, her general practitioner prescribed a 48-hour EKG device. She dutifully wore the portable monitor, and a week later, learned that her heart was perfectly healthy. That was good news—until the bills came, four of them adding…
Top Docs ’14: Sports Medicine
!–paging_filter–pstrongRosemary Agostini, M.D./strong, primary care sports medicine, sports concussion, exercise as medicine; Group Health Bellevue Medical Center, 11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue, 425.502.3600; Group Health Cooperative; New York Medical College, 1981/ppstrongDavid J. Belfie, M.D./strong, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, Lindeman Pavilion, 1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6487;…
Top Docs ’14: Sleep Medicine
!–paging_filter–pstrongDavid C. Chang, M.D./strong, obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia; The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1001 Broadway, Suite 215, Seattle, 206.860.4545; Swedish Medical Center; Indiana University, 1995/ppstrongMorris Chang, M.D./strong, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, parasomnias; Highline Sleep Center, 16233 Sylvester Road SW, Burien, 206.988.5779; Highline Medical Center; University of Kansas, 1992/ppstrongMaida Chen, M.D./strong, sleep disorders…
Top Docs ’14: Rheumatology
!–paging_filter–pTreatment of arthritis, rheumatism and other disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments/ppstrongJulie L. Carkin*, M.D./strong, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, bone health; The Seattle Arthritis Clinic, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 250, Seattle, 206.368.6123; Northwest Hospital Medical Center; Boston University, 1987/ppstrongJeffrey S. Carlin, M.D./strong, inflammatory arthritis, lupus, scleroderma and vasculitis; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Kathleen Leppig, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong GeneticsbrstrongHospital affiliation:/strong Group HealthbrstrongbrWhat attracted you to genetics as a specialty?/strongbrGenetics crosses every subspecialty in medicine, allowing me to be both a specialist and generalist. In order to understand any disease, you have to understand the genes that are involved and how those interact correctly most of the time and incorrectly other times, causing…
Top Docs ’14: Radiology, Diagnostic
!–paging_filter–pThe use of radioactive equipment, including X-ray machines, to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries./ppstrongMaria Chong, M.D./strong, Radia, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.899.1828; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1992/ppstrongSam Chun, M.D./strong, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal injections for pain management, MRI; UW Medicine Valley Medical Center, 400 S 43rd St., Renton, 425.251.5183; Valley Medical Center;…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Jim Walsh, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong Addiction MedicinebrstrongHospital affiliation:/strong Swedish Medical CenterbrbrstrongWhy did you choose addiction medicine as your specialty? /strongbrI trained to be a primary care provider working with underserved patients in community health centers. I did that work for seven years and really loved it, but we saw a lot of families affected by addiction problems, and I…
Doctor Spotlight 2014: Julie R. Gralow, MD
!–paging_filter–pstrongSpecialty:/strong Breast medical oncologybrstrongHospital affiliation: /strongSeattle Cancer Care AlliancebrbrstrongWhat has been the biggest change in treating breast cancer in your time practicing?/strongbrWhen I started 20-plus years ago, we pretty much relied on untargeted treatments such as chemotherapy, with lots of toxicity to the whole body. Then we evolved into a more targeted era, separating breast…
Top Docs ’14: Radiology, Interventional
!–paging_filter–pA sub-specialty of radiology that utilizes minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in most organ systems/ppstrongMehran Fotoohi, M.D./strong, interventional oncology, pancreatic and biliary interventions, endovascular interventional procedures; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.583.6591; Virginia Mason; The Chicago Medical School, 1995/ppstrongEllen M. Hauptmann, M.D./strong, genitourinary and gastrointestinal interventions,…
Top Docs ’14: Cardiology Cardiac Surgery
!–paging_filter–pstrongCardiac Surgery/strong/ppAlso known as cardiovascular surgery, cardiac surgery includes aortic and valve surgery, artificial hearts and implantable devices, atrial fibrillation and bypass surgery, valve surgery and more./ppstrongMark E. Hill, M.D./strong, adult cardiac surgery, adult thoracic surgery; Virginia Mason Hospital Seattle Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6198; Virginia Mason; University of Utah, 1989/ppstrongJoseph Teply, M.D./strong,…
Where to Watch the 2014 World Cup in Seattle
Viewing parties galore for soccer fans
!–paging_filter–pWith 32,000 Seattle Sounders season ticket holders and countless other soccer fans in the city, 2014 FIFA World Cup promises to generate some serious revenue for lucky (or just smart?) local sports bars and brew pubs. All it takes is a big screen or seven…and a whole lotta cold hops. From June 12 to July…