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Fave Nabes: 15 Personal Picks
It's not surprising that our staff loves our local nabes. But which ones are our personal favorites,
It’s not surprising that our staff loves our local nabes. But which ones are our personal favorites, you ask? Don’t even get us started. From waterfront views to downtown shopping, here are a few reasons we love our hoods: Kirkland: “Living in Kirkland feels like you’re on vacation. I love the downtown for shopping, eating…
Best Seattle-Area Neighborhoods Ranked!
Where does your hood fit in? Download our 2009 chart comparing 110 Puget Sound neighborhoods
In the chart on page 96 of the August issue of Seattle magazine, Seattle neighborhoods and the surrounding suburbs are ranked separately. However, if we rank all 110 neighborhoods together using this year’s criteria–affordability, return on investment, good schools, parks, crime rates and commute–what happens? Turns out, the ‘burbs come out on top. In fact,…
Health: Fred Hutch provides phone service
Under contract with the National Cancer Institute, Fred Hutch provides a service vital to people see
Special CallingUnder contract with the National Cancer Institute, Fred Hutch provides a service vital to people seeking communication and compassion. The calls come in from anywhere and everywhere, landing in a quiet warren of cubicles inside a South Lake Union building. “I just found out I have Stage 4 cancer in my throat,” drawls a…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Gastroenterology
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Dennis L. Christie, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2521, University of Washington Medical Center; Northwestern University, 1968; inflammatory bowel disease, pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology. See profile on page 84. Simon P. Horslen, M.B., Ch.B., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2521, University of Washington Medical Center; University of…
Top Docs ’11: Geriatric Medicine
GERIATRIC MEDICINE Itamar B. Abrass, M.D.*, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave., 206.744.8845, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Califoria, San Francisco, 1966; geriatric endocrinology, endocrine disorders, diabetes Soo Borson, M.D., Outpatient Psychiatry and Memory Disorders Clinic, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 306, 206.598.7792, University of Washington Medical Center; Stanford University, 1969; Alzheimer’s disease,…
Health: An Expert’s Advice on Mammograms
A year after a federal task force issued a controversial advisory on mammographies for women in thei
Dr. David C. Grossman, senior investigator at Seattle’s Group Health Research Institute, has served nearly three years of a four-year term as one of 16 members on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which last year was at the center of a controversy arising from its new recommendations on mammography screenings. News reports have indicated…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Endocrinology
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Martin A. Goldsmith, M.D., Pediatrics Northwest, 34503 Ninth Ave. S, Suite 220, Federal Way, 253.383.5777, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center; Albany Medical College, 1975; diabetes, growth disorders Gad B. Kletter, M.D., Pediatric Specialty Care, 1101 Madison St., Suite 800, 206.215.2700, Swedish Medical Center; Sackler School of Medicine, Israel, 1984; growth/development disorders,…
Top Docs ’11: Family Medicine
FAMILY MEDICINE Laura-Mae Baldwin, M.D., Family Medical Center, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, 206.598.4055, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1980; women’s health Paul E. Buehrens, M.D., Lakeshore Clinic, 12710 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Kirkland, 425.821.4040, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center; Case Western Reserve University, 1978; preventive medicine, diabetes Jonathan Drezner,…
Hot Button: Will Rossi Resuscitate the state GOP?
While many wonder if Dino Rossi is the Grand Old Party pooper, state Republicans are counting on him
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines State Republicans to watch Rob McKenna: Washington’s attorney general, McKenna is very smart and very ambitious. He’s a plainspoken policy wonk, has a base of support in the Democrats’ stronghold of King County, and has already won statewide office. He is the early favorite to win the 2012 governor’s race. Reagan Dunn:…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Critical Care Medicine
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Harris Baden, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2170, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1989; pediatric cardiovascular intensive care, critical care medicine, quality improvement Jerry John Zimmerman, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2170, Harborview Medical Center, University…
Top Docs ’11: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Glandular disorders
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Edward Benson, M.D., Group Health Cooperative, 125 16th Ave. E, 206.326.3000; University of Washington, 1975; diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders Anthony Desantis, M.D., Diabetes Care Center at UWMC, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 101, 206.598.4882, University of Washington Medical Center; Albany Medical College, 1993; diabetes, metabolic disorders Kenneth M. Gross, M.D.,…
Top Docs ’11: Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine
Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine Rick Badura, M.D., Pediatrix Medical Group, 3626 NE 45th St., Suite 300, 206.526.2600, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center; University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 1979; prematurity/low-birth-weight infants, breathing disorders Stephen J. Chentow, M.D., Pediatrix Medical Group, 3626 NE 45th St., Suite 300, 206.526.2600, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center; University of…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiology Robert J. Boucek Jr., M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2015, University of Washington Medical Center; Tulane University, 1969; congenital heart disease, cardiac transplantation, vascular anomalies Peter S. Hesslein, M.D., Pediatric Specialty Care, 1101 Madison St., Suite 800, 206.215.2700, Swedish Medical Center; Baylor College of Medicine, 1976; cardiac electrophysiology, pacemakers…
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