Leslie R. Walker, MD
Specialty:
Adolescent Medicine
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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.
Professional history:
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
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