Adolescent Medicine
Leslie R. Walker, MD
Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor of pediatrics, UW School of Medicine
Dr. Leslie Walker's research interests and publications are in the areas of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance abuse, health care transition and teenage pregnancy prevention. She developed the adolescent program and served as director of adolescent medicine at Georgetown University Children's Medical Center, and as medical director at Woodson High School's Wellness Center in Washington D.C. She was elected to the Board of Directors for the Society for Adolescent Medicine, and has served on many national committees and boards dedicated to the health and well-being of adolescents. She is a member of the National Academies of Science, Institute of Medicine Committee on Adolescent Health Care Services and Models of Care for Treatment, Prevention and Healthy Development.
Board Certified: Adolescent Medicine; Pediatrics
Medical School: University of Illinois, School of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics; Children's Hospital
Fellowship: Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Recent interviews/coverage:
- Healthlink: Puberty and Menstrual Health - KING-TV, 2/28/08
- Good Growing: Teens & STDs - 1/22/08
- Teens and anxiety disorders - 5/29/07
To schedule an interview with Dr. Walker, please contact the Public Relations department.
Cora C. Breuner, MD, MPH
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Clinic, Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor of pediatrics, UW School of Medicine
Dr. Cora Breuner's clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in adolescents. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches and stress-related disorders. She is president of the Northwest Society of Adolescent Medicine. Her research interests include the evaluation of yoga as an adjunctive intervention for eating disorders and the assessment of complementary medicine for diabetes. Her goal is to incorporate complementary and alternative medicine into the outpatient and inpatient arenas at Children's.
Board Certified: Adolescent Medicine; Pediatrics
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Residency: Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA
Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle
Recent interviews/coverage:
- Teen Rehab - KONG-TV, 8/7/07
- How to Spot an Eating Disorder - KONG-TV, 2/9/06
To schedule an interview with Dr. Breuner, please contact the Public Relations department.