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Top Docs ’10 Profiles: Howard G. Muntz
Howard G. Muntz, M.D.Specialty: Gynecologic oncologyPractice: Women’s Cancer Care of SeattleHospital affiliation: Northwest Hospital & Medical CenterMedical degree: Harvard Medical School Why did you pick your specialty?It’s 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anything else was just really boring. I was drawn more and more to the surgical aspects of the field. We…
Top Docs ’11: Nephrology
Kidney disorders and high blood pressure
NEPHROLOGY Suhail Ahmad, M.D., Scribner Kidney Center, 2150 N 107th St., Suite 160, 206.363.5090, University of Washington Medical Center; University of Allahabad, India, 1968; hypertension, chronic kidney failure, kidney stones Andrew Brockenbrough, M.D., Valley Nephrology Health Services, 24920 104th Ave. SE, Kent, 425.227.0231, Valley Medical Center, Auburn Regional Medical Center; Vanderbilt University, 1998; kidney transplant…
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 ’10 Profiles: David M. Aboulafia
David M. Aboulafia, M.D.Specialty: Hematology, oncology and HIVPractice: Virginia Mason Seattle Main ClinicHospital affiliation: Virginia Mason Medical CenterMedical degree: University of Michigan Medical School What’s the main misconception about having AIDS?That there are no good treatments, and that the medications are too toxic to take on a regular basis. With the benefits of highly active…
Top Docs ’11: Maternal & Fetal Medicine
MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE Thomas J. Benedetti, M.D., Maternal and Infant Care Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St., 206.598.4070, University of Washington Medical Center, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital; University of Washington, 1973; prematurity prevention, fetal macrosomia Brigit Brock, M.D., Swedish Perinatal Medicine, 1229 Madison St., Suite 750, 206.386.2101, Swedish Medical Center, Valley Medical Center; University of…
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…
Top Docs ’10 Profiles: Virginia P. Sybert
Virginia P. Sybert, M.D.Specialty: Medical genetics and pediatric dermatologyPractice: Group Health Cooperative, Universityof Washington Medical CenterHospital affiliations: Group Health Cooperative, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Medical CenterMedical degree: State University of New York at BuffaloWhy did you choose your specialty? Peds and genetics, because they were the most exciting fields…
Top Docs ’11: Interventional Cardiology
Catheter-based treatment of heart disorders
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Peter A. Demopulos, M.D., Seattle Cardiology, 550 17th Ave., Suite 580, 206.215.4545, Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Overlake Hospital; Stanford University, 1981; preventive cardiology, cardiac catheterization, congenital heart disease Timothy Dewhurst, M.D., The Polyclinic, 550 17th Ave., Suite 400, 206.860.2302, Swedish Medical Center; University of Alberta, Canada, 1986; angioplasty, arrhythmias,…
Top Docs ’11: Addiction Psychiatry
ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY Steven M. Juergens, M.D., 11201 SE Eighth St., Suite 105, Bellevue, 425.454.0255, Overlake Hospital Medical Center; Mayo Medical School, 1979; addiction/substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse. Andrew J. Saxon, M.D., Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S Columbian Way, 206.762.1010, University of Washington Medical Center; Tufts University, 1977; addiction/substance abuse, opiate…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Child Neurology
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY Majeed Al-Mateen, M.D., Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, 311 S L St., Tacoma, 253.792.6630; University of California, Davis, 1979; neuromuscular disorders, Tourette syndrome Sidney M. Gospe Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2078, University of Washington Medical Center; Duke University, 1981; epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, neurotoxicology George…
Top Docs ’11: Internal Medicine
INTERNAL MEDICINE David C. Chang, M.D., The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1001 Broadway, Suite 215, 206.860.4545, Swedish Medical Center; Indiana University, 1995; sleep disorders/apnea/snoring, breathing disorders Sheryl Ann Dreyer, M.D., The Everett Clinic, 4410 106th St. SW, Mukilteo, 425.493.6001, Providence Regional Medical Center; University of Washington, 1988; AIDS, HIV Carrie Horwitch, M.D., Virginia Mason Seattle…
Top Docs ’11: Pediatric Specialties – Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Nephrology Allison Eddy, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2524; McMaster University, Canada, 1975; kidney disease, glomerulonephritis Joseph Flynn, M.D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 206.987.2524; State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987; hypertension, dialysis care Laurie Fouser, M.D., Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care, 1101 Madison St., Suite 800,…
Top Docs ’11: Infectious Disease
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Peter Hashisaki, M.D., Overlake Hospital Medical Center, 1200 116th Ave. NE, Suite D, Bellevue, 425.455.8248; University of Washington, 1975 Margot Schwartz, M.D., Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic, Buck Pavilion, 1100 Ninth Ave., 206.341.0846, Virginia Mason Medical Center; Johns Hopkins University, 1991; AIDS, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, infectious diseases Martin Siegel, M.D., The Polyclinic,…
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