Jessica H Colyer, MD

Pronounced: JESS-ih-kuh CALL-yer
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jessica H Colyer, MD

Specialties

  • Children's Title: Interim Co-Division Head, Cardiology; Interim Co-Director, Heart Center
  • Academic Title: Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
  • On Staff Since: August 2020
"I am particularly interested in the physiology of heart disease and how a strong understanding of cardiac function allows us to care for children with complex and critical illness and help them thrive. I am inspired by the resilience of our patients and by the dedication of a multidisciplinary team that continually challenges one another to provide better care."

  • Biography

    Interim Division Head, Cardiology
    Medical Director, Inpatient Cardiology
    Interim Co-Director, Cardiac Specialty Care Unit
     
    I care exclusively for patients in the inpatient setting and believe that the best outcomes come from a true team-based approach that fully includes patients and their families. My clinical focus is on delivering high-quality, compassionate care while continuously improving the systems that support it. I am deeply engaged in quality improvement work, using thoughtful, incremental changes to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes. In my leadership roles as Interim Division Head and Inpatient Cardiology Director, I promote meaningful collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and advance the mission and vision of the division, the Heart Center, the Department of Pediatrics, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

    My approach is shaped by personal experience as well. As a parent, I understand the stress families experience when a child is hospitalized, and I am especially mindful of discharge planning to ensure families feel supported and confident when returning home. Having a sibling who was treated for Hodgkin’s disease during adolescence also showed me the importance of strong physician–family relationships and care that extends beyond medical treatment alone.

     

    Outside the hospital, I am the parent of three children and enjoy Seattle professional sports, my kids’ athletic events, and time on the ocean, especially fishing. I grew up in New Jersey and remain a proud Jersey native and Bruce Springsteen fan.

    Board Certification(s)

    Pediatrics
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Clinical Interests

    Inpatient Cardiology, inpatient care of the single ventricle patient, post operative pain reduction, discharge efficiency, patient and family experience, and transitions of care.

    Research Description

    Through multiple Quality Improvement Initiatives and supported through the Quality Macrosystem, the inpatient team works to improve care during an inpatient stay. This includes reducing hospital acquired conditions and improving the patient experience. Seattle Children's Heart Center partners with the Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC3) on national collaborative projects. We focus on improving length of stay and discharge efficiency.

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Seattle Children's - Cardiology-Heart Ctr
4800 Sand Point Way NE
RC.2.820
Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-987-2515

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