ProfessorObstetrics & Gynecology Clinician Educator, Pediatric & Adolescent GynecologySites of Practice: Seattle Children’s HospitalDate Joined UW Medicine: 2001Languages: English, French, SpanishFaculty Information Biography Personal Interests: Cheering on my children in baseball, basketball, drama and choir. I love hiking and running. What do you like about working at UW Medicine? I love working with such dedicated physicians, nurses, and students. UW Medicine has experts in almost everything and I know that our patients will be cared for extremely well. What inspires you? My patients inspire me. I am so impressed with seeing my patients manage complex medical and psychosocial issues in addition to the challenges of puberty and adolescence. It is fun to be a part of their journey. Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003Licensure: Washington, 2000 Education & Training: Residency, Obstetrics & GynecologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2001 MDVanderbilt University School of MedicineNashville, TN1997 Honors: Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctors, Adolescent Medicine2020 North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology President's Award2018 Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor2018 Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor2016 Seattle Magazine Top Doctor2014 Seattle Magazine Top Doctor2013 University of Washington School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award2009 Clinical Science University of Washington School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award2007 Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Solvay Pharmaceuticals Educational Scholar2003-2004 Memberships: American Congress of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAssociation of Professors of Gynecology and ObstetricsNorth American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Contact Academic Administrative Contact (non-clinical): obgynwh@uw.eduPhone: (206) 616-5258Mailing Address: 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 356460 Seattle, WA 98195 Research & Clinical Interests Clinical Interests: Pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Ovarian cysts and tumors (Congenital anomalies of the reproductive track, vaganal agenesis, differences of sex development, MRKH/vaginal agenesis, AIS (andorogen insensitivity syndrome), cloacal anomalies and bladder exstrophy). Congenial adrenl hypersplasia. Turner Syndrome. Long activing reversible contraception. Menstrual management and contraception for adolescents with medical conditions. Care for adolescents with developmental disabilities. Care for adolescents with transgender or nonbianary gender identity. Minimally invasive gynecology surgery. Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography
