Ellington Lab
Advancing Pediatric Respiratory Health in Resource-Constrained Settings
The Ellington Lab is committed to evaluating and implementing sustainable, scalable solutions to improve pediatric respiratory health in low- and middle-income countries. The lab's primary focus is on developing and optimizing digital clinical decision support tools to enhance the diagnosis and management of acute pediatric illnesses, such as pneumonia, asthma and tuberculosis, in outpatient health facilities across East Africa. The lab also investigates the mechanisms of chronic pulmonary diseases in children within these settings.
The Ellington Lab is dedicated to health system strengthening, capacity building, and education, empowering healthcare professionals through training and support. The lab also fosters sustained collaborations with international partners to drive impactful, long-term improvements in pediatric respiratory care.
Laura Elizabeth Ellington, MD, MS
Dr. Ellington is attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She earned her MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She then completed her residency and chief residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. During fellowship, she also obtained a MS in Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health.
Dr. Ellington is passionate about improving care for children in underserved areas through research and clinical care. Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis and management of pediatric respiratory illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa. Clinically, she travels to Alaska for outreach clinic, in addition to attending on inpatient services and outpatient clinic at Seattle Children’s.
She is dedicated to medical education and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and serves as Associate Director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship.