Provider, Nursing and Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Provider Grand Rounds
Provider Grand Rounds
Every Thursday, Wright Auditorium, 8 to 9 a.m. A continental breakfast is available from 7:30 a.m. Visiting physicians may use Lot 1 or Lot 2 (PDF). For more information, call 206-987-5379.
CME credit
Seattle Children’s is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Seattle Children’s designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for up to 1 hour of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
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Watch past Grand Rounds online
View past Provider Grand Rounds sessions in the Grand Rounds Online video library.
Provider Grand Rounds Schedule and Topics
July 18, 2019
A Retrospective Look at 46 Years of FASD: How Did We Get Here From Where We Started?
David Smith Memorial Lecture
Kenneth Lyons Jones, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division Of Dysmorphology/Teratology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California
July 25, 2019
Genome Editing: Its Promise and Perils
Daniel Leifer, MD
Resident, Seattle Children’s
August 1, 2019
Beyond the Sniffles: Unraveling the Common Cold
Alpana Waghmare, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UW; Associate Vaccine and Infectious Diseases, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
August 8, 2019
Integrating Genomic Analysis Into Clinical Management of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Abelson Hematology-Oncology Lecture
Charles Mullighan, MB BS, MSc, MD
Deputy Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Co-Leader, Hematological Malignancies Program, Medical Director, St. Jude Biorepository, William E. Evans Endowed Chair
August 15, 2019
The Evolution of Genetic Counseling in Support of Family-Centered Genomics
Linda Ramsdell, MS, LGC
Genetic Counselor Supervisor, Genetic Medicine, Seattle Children's
Darci Sternen, MS, LCGC
Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s
August 22, 2019
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Diagnosis and Outcomes
Leif Nelin, MD
Division Chief of Neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Dean Jeffers Endowed Chair in Neonatology; Professor of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine
August 29, 2019
Challenges and Opportunities in Cardio-Oncology
Kasey Leger, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UW; Hematology-Oncology, Seattle Children’s
September 5, 2019
Updates in Crohn's and Colitis
Namita Singh, MD, MSc
Associate Director of IBD, South Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Seattle Children’s; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UW
September 12, 2019
Do No Harm: Responding to Adverse Events in Healthcare
Kristina Toncray, MD
Physician Director, Patient Safety Events, Pediatric Hospitalist, Seattle Children’s; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UW
September 19, 2019
Digital Addiction – A 21st-Century Epidemic
Adkins Lecture
Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
Editor, JAMA Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute; George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Adjunct Professor of Health Services, University of Washington
September 26, 2019
Wearable Technologies in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Roger Johnson Ophthalmology Lecture
Joseph M. Miller, MD, MPH
The Murray and Clara Walker Memorial Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology; Professor, Optical Sciences; Professor, Public Health, University of Arizona
2018–2019 Archives
Provider Grand Rounds videos are archived for only one year after their original presentation.
July 19, 2018
Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: From Takis to Transplant
Niviann Blondet, MD
Acting Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Gastroenterology, Seattle Children’s
July 26, 2018
Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Hematology-Oncology, Seattle Children’s
August 2, 2018
Imaging Stewardship in the Acute Care for Pediatric Nephrolithiasis
Jonathan Ellison, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Urology, UW; Urology, Seattle Children’s
August 9, 2018
Losing Sleep Over Stimulant Treatment of ADHD: Research and Clinical Perspectives
Mark Stein, PhD, ABPP
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Pediatrics, UW; Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children’s
Chris Varley, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UW; Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program, Seattle Children’s
August 16, 2018
Occupational Hazards of a Career in Medicine: Getting Real and Staying Healthy
Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UW; Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
August 23, 2018
Aaron Wightman, MD, MA
Assistant Professor, Division of Bioethics; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine; Nephrology, Bioethics, Seattle Children’s
August 30, 2018
Talking the Talk: Everyday Equity and the Science of Communication
Casey Lion, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Attending Physician, General Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
September 6, 2018
CAR T Cells for Pediatric Cancers: Current Concepts and Future Possibilities
Abelson Hematology-Oncology Lecture
Crystal Mackall, MD
Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine, Stanford University; Director, Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy; Associate Director, Stanford Cancer Institute; Director, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Stanford
September 13, 2018
“The Next Genderation”: The Clinical Approach to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Across Development
Robert Deischer Adolescent Medicine Lecture
Scott Leibowitz, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s; Medical Director of Behavioral Health for Nationwide Children’s THRIVE Gender Development Program; Co-Chairman, Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Issues Committee for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Faculty for the World Professional Association of Transgender Health’s Global Education Initiative
September 20, 2018
Successes in Pediatric Heart Failure
Borah Hong, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Cardiology, Transplantation, Seattle Children’s
Planners disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
Speaker discloses: intent to reference the off-label or investigational use of enalapril, carvedilol, BiDil, entresto, and Spironolactone in the talk.
Review by CME Program Manager concludes that this presentation does not include content relevant to this disclosure.
September 27, 2018
New Insights Into Amblyopia
Roger Johnson Ophthalmology Lecture
Agnes Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, John and Melinda Thompson Chair in Vision Neurosciences, University of Toronto
Planners disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
Speaker discloses: a grant from The Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Review by CME Program Manager concludes that this presentation does not include content relevant to this disclosure
October 4, 2018
Ending Midlife Bias: Ethics for Pediatrics and the Rest of Life
Treuman Katz Ethics Lecture
Nancy Jecker, PhD
Professor, Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships,
October 11, 2018
Learning From Advances in Childhood ALL Treatment to Guide a Therapeutic Agenda
Ron Chard Clinical Oncology Lecture
Lia Gore, MD
Professor, Pediatrics, Medical Oncology and Hematology, University of Colorado; Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant; The Ergen Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
October 18, 2018
Antibiotics Don’t Give Themselves – New Directions in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Scott Weissman, MD
Associate Professor, of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UW; Infectious Disease, Seattle Children’s
Adam Brothers, PharmD
Pharmacist, Seattle Children's
Planners and speakers disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
October 25, 2018
Mobile Health (mHealth) and the Future of Mental Health
Dror Ben Zeev, PhD
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Director, Health for Mental Health Program; Co-Director, BRITE Center; UW
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
November 1, 2018
Mechanical Circulatory Support for Children: Options, Outcomes and What’s on the Way
Joshua Friedland-Little, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Cardiology/Transplantation, Seattle Children’s
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
November 8, 2018
Making the Grade: Investigating Academic Outcomes of Children With Cleft Lip and Palate
Emily Gallagher, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Craniofacial, Seattle Children’s
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
November 15, 2018
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: From Bedside to Bench and Back Again
Ron Lemire Embryology Lecture
Hope Northrup, MD
Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Texas
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships
Speaker discloses: intends to reference off-label or investigational use of topical rapamycin formulations in her talk.
Review by CME Program Manager concludes that this presentation does not include content relevant to this disclosure.
November 22, 2018 – No session (Thanksgiving)
November 29, 2018
Pediatric Hypertension and Implications of the 2017 AAP Clinical Practice Guideline
Susan Halbach, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Assistant Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship, Seattle Children’s
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
December 6, 2018
Writing to Heal
Lana Staheli Work Life Balance Lecture
Catharine H. Murray
Author, Poet, Speaker, Writing Guide, Editor
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
December 13, 2018
Children, Opioids and the Opioid Crisis
Dan and Mary Tarcea Pediatric Pain Medicine Endowed Lecture
Elliot J. Krane, MD, FAAP
Chief of Pediatric Pain Management, Stanford Children’s Health; Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
January 3, 2019
Disparities in Well-Being and the Unacknowledged Pervasive Trauma Experienced by Too Many Women
King/Lavizzo Lecture
Abigail Echo-Hawk, MA
Member, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Chief Research Officer, Seattle Indian Health Board
Director, Urban Indian Health Institute
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
January 10, 2019
Tuberous Sclerosis: Diagnosis, Management, Treatment, and New Areas of Research
Stephanie Randle, MD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology, UW
Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, Director, Seattle Children’s
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships
Speaker discloses: intends to reference the off-label or investigative use of Vigabatrin, Levetiracetan, Everolimus, and and CBD.Review by CME Program Manager concludes that this presentation does not include content relevant to this disclosure.
January 17, 2019
When Religious Taboos Conflict with Medical Care: Pork Products and Beyond
Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture
Emily Berkman, MD, MA
Attending Physician, Critical Care, Seattle Children's
Sherine Hamdy, PhD
Associate Professor, Anthropology, University of California, Irvine
Leah Kroon, MN, RN, CPHON
Co-Leader, Seattle Children’s Nursing Ethics Program
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
January 24, 2019
Climate Change and Health: Where on Earth are We Going?
Kristie Ebi, PhD, MPH, MS
Professor, Global Health/Professor, Environmental. and Occupational Health Sciences, UW
January 31, 2019
Firearm Violence: What We Can Do to Reduce the Problem
Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics/Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology/Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Pediatrics, UW
Seattle Children’s Hospital Guild Association Endowed Chair in Pediatric Health Outcomes Research
Planners and speaker disclose they have no relevant financial relationships.
February 7, 2019
Improving Youth Coping (and So Much More) with Mindfulness
Klavano Holistic Care Lecture
Erica Sibinga, MD, MHS
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
February 14, 2019
Kym Ahrens, MD; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children’s
Casey Lion, MD, MPH; Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Attending Physician, General Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
Felice Orlich, PhD; Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, UW; Director, Community Outreach, Seattle Children’s Autism Center
February 21, 2019
Targeting the Brain to Treat Diabetes
Jarrad Scarlett, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Seattle Children’s
February 28, 2019
Lyme Disease in Low Prevalence Areas
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Lecture
Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH
Co-Director of Population Science Center, ICCTR
Senior Associate Physician in Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
March 7, 2019
The Best Start for Kids – How Can We Help
Warmington-Community Pediatrics Lecture
Kyle Yasuda, MD
President, American Academy of Pediatrics
Medical Director for Public Health, Seattle/King County
March 14, 2019
Neuroblastoma: A Developmental Approach to Childhood Cancer
Sarkowsky Neurology Lecture
Nina Schor, MD, PhD
Deputy Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
March 21, 2019
Acute Kidney Injury: Time to Be Alert
Shina Menon, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Nephrology, Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment, Seattle Children’s
March 28, 2019
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, a Silent Bone Breaker?
Yongdong, Zhao, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Rheumatology, Seattle Children’s
April 4, 2019
The Impact of Childhood Chronic Diseases on Skeletal Development: A Life Course Perspective
Resident/Fellow Research Day
Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE
Arline and Pete Harman Professor and Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Health Research and Policy (Epidemiology); Chair of Pediatrics, Stanford
April 11, 2019
High Maintenance?! Nephrological Thoughts About the Tonicity of Intravenous Fluids
Jens Goebel, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology, University of Colorado
April 18, 2019
Is My Daughter a Virgin? An Ethical Analysis of a Loaded Question
Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture
Dena Davis, JD, PhD
Professor, Bioethics; Presidential Endowed Chair in Health, Lehigh University
Case Presentation: Doug Diekema, MD, MPH; Professor, Bioethics; Professor, Emergency Medicine, Seattle Children’s
Moderator: Doug Opel, MD, MPH; Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
April 25, 2019
Abusive Head Trauma: What the Eyes Do and Don’t Tell Us
Holt Webster Child Abuse Medicine Lecture
Alex Levin, MD, MHSc, FRCSC
FRCSC Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics
Robison D. Harley, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Hospital
May 2, 2019
Family Investment in Youth Sport and Consequences for Child Well-Being
Emily Kroshus, ScD, MPH
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UW
Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's
May 9, 2019
Cutaneous Manifestations of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
William E. Pierson Allergy Lecture
Thomas Fleisher, MD
Scientist Emeritus, Department of Laboratory Medicine, NIH Clinical Center
Executive Vice President, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
May 16, 2019
Serendipity – Adventures in Translational Research
Tapper Surgery Lecture
Jessica Kandel, MD
Mary Campau Ryerson Professor of Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief, University of Chicago Medicine Corner Children’s Hospital
Chief, Section of Pediatric Surgery
May 23, 2019
David Werny, MD, MPH
Acting Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Endocrinology, Neuro-Oncology, Seattle Children’s
Jennifer Wilkes MD, MSCE
Acting Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Hematology-Oncology, Seattle Children’s
Sarah Zaman, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Hospitalist, Seattle Children’s
May 30, 2019
Unpacking Medical and Social Vulnerabilities Among Young Invincibles
Lauren Wisk, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School
Research Associate in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital
June 6, 2019
Together We Research: 10 Years Studying Microtia and Craniofacial Microsomia in Our Multinational Program
Daniela Luquetti, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, UW
Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Seattle Children's
June 13, 2019
Cloud Care: Making Online Care Plans Work for Children With Medical Complexity
Arti Desai, MD, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Hospital Medicine, Seattle Children's
June 20, 2019
The Three Trillion–Dollar Elephant in the Room: Discussing Hospital Costs With Families
Jimmy Beck, MD
Acting Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Hospital Medicine, Seattle Children's
June 27, 2019
Pediatric and Adolescent Vaccination: The Good, the Bad and Beyond
Annika Hofstetter, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW
Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s
July 4, 2019 – Holiday (no session)
July 11, 2019
Resiliency Through Azithromycin for Children (REACH): From Middle Earth and Beyond
Rasa Izadnegahdar, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Co-Leader of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Discovery and Tools Portfolio, Global Health Division, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Hospital Medicine, Seattle Children’s
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