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The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, led by Dr. Douglas J. Opel, interim director, is the first bioethics center in the country to focus on pediatric issues and serves as a national resource for addressing the complex bioethical issues affecting families, healthcare institutions and society.

Leadership

Douglas J Opel, MD, MPH

Interim Director, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics
Douglas S Diekema, MD, MPH

Co-Director of Education, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics; Chair, Institutional Review Board Committee, Seattle Children's
Stephanie Kraft, JD

Director of Research, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics
Aaron G Wightman, MD, MA

Co-Director of Education, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics
Jori Felice Bogetz, MD

Associate Director, Research
Katie Porter, JD, MPH

Director, Research Ethics Consultations

Team

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Principal Investigators

Other Members

Emily Rachael Berkman, MD, MA
Denise Dudzinski, PhD, MTS, HEC-C
Kristi Klee, MSN, RN-BC
Leah Kroon, MA, MN, RN, CPHON, nurse practice specialist
Arika Patneaude, Director, MSW, LICSW, Bioethics and Palliative Care
Jeff Sconyers, JD
Joon-Ho Yu, MPH, PhD

Research Staff

Center Business Office

Center Business Manager

Colleen Lee
206-884-1331
Contact for center finance/activities, HR, and payroll (hiring, terminating, visa, etc.), ETM, Lawson approvals, equipment repair and maintenance, space allocation, non-PI assigned gift accounts, default payroll.

Grants and Contracts Support

CCTR GCA Mailbox
Contact for grant applications, contracts, LOE certification, budget monitoring, progress reports, just-in-time requests.

Administrative and Programmatic Support

Debbie Poon
Contact for general inquiries, Lawson orders, capital equipment orders, NEAT, seminar, Concur (travel preauthorization and reimbursement).