Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Patient Stories
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Born with CDH, Matthew Rises Up for a Brighter Future
When he was just 1 month old, surgeons used a special patch to mend his diaphragm. Now 9 years old, Matthew is thriving – and giving back.
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Life After Omphalocele: Onora’s Story
Born with organs on the outside, Onora is now a happy, healthy toddler.
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“I Never Thought I Could Feel Healthy, But I Do”
Elizabeth lives life her way, despite inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), thanks to newer medicines and surgery to remove 3 feet of her colon.
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Girl Born With Liver Outside Body Thrives as a Champion Gymnast
As a baby she had surgery at Seattle Children’s. Now 14 years old, she thrives as an award-winning gymnast.
Advances in Care
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International Leaders in Robotic Surgery for Kids
Our researchers are studying the effectiveness of crowdsourcing reviewers to assess and improve trainees’ robotic surgery skills.
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Improving Appendicitis Care and Reducing Kids' Radiation Exposure
Our surgeons helped create guidelines to improve diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis for kids statewide.
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Weighing All the Options – and Sometimes Setting Aside Scalpels
We are experts at surgery, but a different treatment may be better. More than 40% of the kids we see go home without needing an operation.
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Setting the Stage for New Therapies to Fight Liver Failure
Dr. Kim Riehle’s research in the lab aims to help injured livers regain the ability to grow back after surgery or illness.
