January New Resource Roundup
January 7, 2025
Updated Syncope Algorithm
Syncope is one of the most common reasons for referral to Seattle Children’s and we have updated the Syncope algorithm to provide clearer guidance on next steps when considering a referral vs. management in the primary care setting.
Updated Regional Clinic Flyers
Updated flyers with specialty referral information, provider listings, and deployment schedules are available for the Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, South Clinic in Federal Way, and Olympia Clinic.
Survey Response Needed: Obesity Education Program
Seattle Children’s Endocrinologists Drs. Grace Kim and Lara McHan are working on developing an obesity education outreach program for providers and are looking for feedback from community pediatricians regarding interest in supplemental obesity education and preferred formats and topics. Please consider filling out this brief 3 to 5-minute needs assessment to help tailor the curriculum.
Survey Response Requested: Tuberculosis Care in Pediatric Patients
Seattle Children’s Infectious Disease team is seeking to understand more about how primary care providers approach tuberculosis care in pediatric patients by completing a short survey. The survey should take no more than ten minutes to complete, and is open until February 15. If you have any questions about the survey, please reach out to [email protected] and/or [email protected].
Children's Ongoing Commitment to Improving Health Outcomes
Seattle Children’s 2025 Progress Report on Advancing Healthcare Experiences and Outcomes is now available, highlighting key quality improvements - including 90.8% SDOH screening and expanded language-concordant care to strengthen patient trust and outcomes.
Read the report stories to learn how Children's providers are actively engaging in promoting better health outcomes for all kids including:
- Spanish Operating Room (OR) Day: A fully Spanish-speaking OR team delivered seamless care, strengthening trust and safety for Spanish-speaking families.
- Spanish Otolaryngology Clinic: Continued growth of the nation’s first ENT clinic operated entirely in Spanish.
- Families as Teachers: Residents learn directly from families about caring for children with complex needs—enhancing empathy and communication.
Dr. Cora Breuner Featured on AAP Podcast, Pediatrics On Call
In a recent episode of the special series, “Pathways to Pediatrics,” hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview Seattle Children’s own Cora Breuner, MD, MPH, FAAP. Dr. Breuner talks about how her time in the Navy inspired her to pursue a career as a pediatrician, discusses her passions for Zumba, art and music, and how personal loss and a health crisis shaped her approach to care. Listen now!
Recent Grand Rounds Recordings Available
Seattle Children's hosts grand rounds on a weekly basis. Here is a recent talk we think may be of interest:
Charting New Maps: Innovation and Adaptation in Pediatric Medical Education; Elena Griego, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Associate Director, Pediatric Residence Program; Hospital Medicine, Seattle Children’s; Hannah Deming, MD, Assistant Professor, Bioethics & Palliative Care, UW; Associate Program Director, UWSOM Department of Pediatrics Residence Program, Palliative Care Program, Seattle Children’s