Dr. Leslie R Walker | Seattle Children's Hospital

Leslie R. Walker, MD

Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Adolescent Behavioral Health

On staff since January 2007

Children's Title: Division Chief, Adolescent Medicine

Academic Title: Professor and Chief, Adolescent Medicine Division, Department of Pediatrics

Research Center: Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development

"Teenagers have so much potential and so much to contribute to our understanding of the world. I have encounters every day with teens and young adults who feel they have lost their way due to chronic medical conditions, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and concerns about their sexual health. I am committed to helping each one find their strengths and giving every patient the support or treatment needed to find their way again. The great thing about teenagers and young adults is that they are so resilient and strong; the key is to keep them aware of that."

Leslie R. Walker, MD, is chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She earned her MD from the University of Illinois School of Medicine. She completed residency training in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, Wyler Children’s Hospital and a fellowship in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

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 is the President Elect for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and has served on many national committees and boards dedicated to the health and well-being of adolescents. She is 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. Her research interests and publications are in the areas of ADHD and substance abuse, health care transition and teenage pregnancy prevention.

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My daughter has been seeing Dr Walker since she came in January of 07 and she has helped her tremendously with her health issues and just with her growing through her pre teen and teen years so far. I would highly recommend her to any of our friends and family and any one out there, she is compassionate and cares about her patients well being at all times. Thank you for bringing her on staff she is a real asset to Childrens you are lucky to have her.

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Board Certification(s): Adolescent Medicine
Pediatrics
Medical/Professional School: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford
Residency: Pediatrics, Wyler Children's Hospital, Chicago
Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine, UC - San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla
Adolescent Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco
Clinical Interests: Development of community involved academic adolescent medicine programs and adolescent substance abuse programs Policy development and advocacy for high-risk youth ADHD, poor school performance, Gyn issues, metabolic syndromes
Research Description: My research is focused on the following: involving parents in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and risky behaviors, research on school intervention for pregnancy prevention for adolescents in 5th and 6th grade, ADHD and smoking in adolescents, transitional healthcare for adolescents with special healthcare needs, motivational substance abuse treatment program with emphasis on parent involvement, substance-abuse prevention, and parenting skills for parents of adolescents with chronic medical conditions.
Research Focus Area: Chronic Conditions / Special Health Care Needs, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Behavioral / Mental Health

Awards and Honors

Award Name	Award Description	Awarded By	Award Date
U.S. News Top Doctor		U.S. News and World Report	2012
Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2012	Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2012	Seattle Magazine	2012
Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2011	Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2011	Seattle Magazine	2011

Publications

Are adolescents with ADHD interested in genetic testing for nicotine addiction susceptibility?
International journal of environmental research and public health , 2010 Apr: 1694-707

Primary care providers' willingness to recommend BRCA1/2 testing to adolescents.
Familial cancer , 2010 Mar: 43-50

Adolescent medical providers' willingness to recommend genetic susceptibility testing for nicotine addiction and lung cancer risk to adolescents.
Journal of pediatric psychology , 2009 Jul: 617-26

Association of multiple behavioral risk factors with adolescents' willingness to engage in eHealth promotion.
Journal of pediatric psychology , 2009 Jun: 457-69

Interest in genetic counseling and testing for adolescent nicotine addiction susceptibility among a sample of adolescent medicine providers attending a scientific conference on adolescent health.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine , 2007 Jul: 42-50

Financing mental health services for adolescents: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine , 2006 Sep: 456-8

Interest of adolescents in genetic testing for nicotine addiction susceptibility.
Preventive medicine , 2006 Jan: 60-5

Health care transition: youth, family, and provider perspectives.
Pediatrics , 2005 Jan: 112-20

Suicidality in adolescents being treated with antidepressant medications and the black box label: position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine , 2005 Jan: 92-3

Presentations

Presentations Title	Event	Location	Date
Promising Practices For Providing Adolesent Health Services	Guest Speaker at Adolescent Health Summit, San Ysidro Health Center	San Diego, California	Nov. 1, 2009
Secrets, Lies And Testing Dilemmas: Parents' Requests For Adolescent Drug Testing, Sexual Behavior Information Sharing And Ownership Of Diagnostic Results	Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics conference, Seattle Children’s	Seattle, WA	July 1, 2009
National Academy Of Sciences On Advancing Adolescent And Young Adult Health: Preparing The Adolescent Health Workforce For 2020	Facilitated Discussion: Voices of Trainees, Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine/LEAH training Programs, National Academy of Sciences	Washington DC	May 1, 2009

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