Khadidja Harrell, MD

Khadidja  Harrell, MD

Craniofacial Center

On staff since January 2020

Academic Title: Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington

  • Khadidja Harrell, MD, is an attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital and an acting assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in 2011. She joined Seattle Children’s Hospital after serving 11 years in the military as a staff pediatrician and International Health Specialist in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. She enjoys empowering medical students and residents to reach their full potential through teaching and mentorship. Her clinical interests include global health and the diagnosis and management of infants, children and adolescents with cleft lip and palate in resource-limited settings. Her research interests include health care of children in humanitarian emergencies. To that end, she plans to begin her Masters of Public Health through the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington in Fall 2020.

  • Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    National Defense Service Medal United States Department of Defense
    Global War on Terrorism Service Medal United States Department of Defense
    Air Force Training Ribbon United States Department of Defense
    Joint Service Achievement Medal United States Department of Defense
    Defense Meritorious Service Medal United States Department of Defense
    Joint Meritorious Unit Aware United States Department of Defense
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Meharry Medical College
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award United States Department of Defense
    Air Force Commendation Medal United States Department of Defense
    Air Force Longevity Service Medal United States Department of Defense
  • Other Publications

    • Harrell, K. Ameni, G. Erko, B., and Bogale, T.
      Evaluation of the Efficacy of Alzole and Tetraclozam for the Treatment of Bovine Trematodiasis in Chaffa-Robit District, Northeastern Ethiopia
      Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, (51)225-227

Overview

Board Certification(s)

Pediatrics

Medical/Professional School

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA

Residency

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education-Ar, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Global health and the diagnosis and management of infants, children and adolescents with cleft lip and palate in resource-limited settings.