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AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Tucked into the Trees
Cozy Whidbey Island project is seemingly at one with nature
Acclaimed architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, who passed away recently, once observed, “Good architecture never shouts at its neighbors.” Many human neighbors of Little House/Big Shed don’t even realize the homestead exists. Located on the southern end of Whidbey Island, it is not so much constructed as it is lovingly slipped into the silviculture like a bookmark in…
Book Excerpt: Coffee for Dummies
Longtime Starbucks executive spills the beans
If not for a random conversation at a dinner party he wasn’t even at, Major Cohen may have never become an author. Cohen spent 25 years at Starbucks — including eight as senior project manager for global innovation — before retiring last year. His book, “Coffee For Dummies,” was released in March by Wiley, the publishing company…
Seattle Magazine Essentials: Local Liqueur, Subscription Boxes and a Wave Park near Yakima
Check out a collection of local hidden gems.
That’s Amari Women-owned Fast Penny launches during pandemic Jamie Hunt first became enamored of an Italian herbal liqueur called amari during trips to Europe. So she did what lots of aperitif-loving travelers dream of and launched a distillery. Hunt left a long career in branding and technology and, along with distillery veteran and restaurateur Holly Robinson,…
Editor’s Note: Return of the Restaurant
As the pandemic eases, the hard-hit restaurant sector eyes a resurgence
Like everyone else, MJ Munsell visits a restaurant for the food and social benefits. Unlike everyone else, she’s keenly aware of the sequencing, lighting and spacing. Munsell, the chief creative officer at Seattle architecture, design strategy and branding fi rm MG2, has spent more than three decades studying the consumer experience in retail, food and beverage environments….
Top Doctors 2021: A Human Touch
Dr. Eric Chen realized he enjoyed working with patients after an initial interest in research
Name: Eric Chen, M.D., PhD. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Hematology and medical oncology, Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center and Overlake Hospital Why did you pick your specialty? Research is what initially drew me into the field. Although I enjoyed research in the laboratory, had wonderful research mentors and considered it as a career, working directly with…
Top Doctors 2021: A Life-Changing Experience
Her father’s heart attack persuaded Dr. Sara Weiss to become a cardiologist
Name: Sara Weiss, M.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Cardiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center Why did you pick your specialty? When I was in college, my father had a heart attack but didn’t recognize the symptoms. He did not seek medical attention until a significant amount of heart damage had occurred. Thankfully, with the help of…
Top Doctors 2021: A Reassuring Voice
Colon and rectal surgery is ‘interesting and rewarding’
Name: Ulrik Wallin, M.D., Ph.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Colon and rectal surgery, The Polyclinic Colon & Rectal Surgery (located at The Polyclinic Broadway), affiliated with Swedish First Hill. Why did you pick your specialty? I feel fortunate to be a colorectal surgeon because of the variety of ways I can help people. Many patients who see…
Top Doctors 2021: From Engineer To Heart Surgeon
Dr. Robert Binford’s unique background influences his approach
Name: Robert Binford, M.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Cardiothoracic surgery, Overlake Clinics; Overlake Medical Center Why did you pick your specialty? I am originally an aerospace engineer with aspirations of becoming a test pilot or even an astronaut, but I decided to change course and pursue a career in medicine. During medical school, I gravitated…
Top Doctors 2021: Battling Addiction
Dr. Paul Grekin has been working with patients for three decades
Name: Paul Grekin, M.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Addiction psychiatry, Evergreen Treatment Services Why did you pick your specialty? Helping people with substance use disorder is as rewarding to me today as it was when I started 30 years ago. It is a privilege to work with people as they embrace the arduous struggle to…
Top Doctors 2021: Passionate Advocate
Volunteering abroad shapes Dr. Julie LaCombe’s views on women’s health
Name: Julie LaCombe, M.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Urogynecology, Overlake Clinics; Overlake Medical Center Why did you pick your specialty? Women’s health care is something I’ve been passionate about since I started working in an OB/GYN office to help pay my way through college. I have been further influenced as a global women’s health advocate…
Top Doctors 2021: Like Solving a Puzzle
The process of diagnosis intrigues Dr. Jeanne Poole
Name: Dr. Jeanne Poole Practice and Hospital Affiliation: Cardiac Electrophysiology at UW Medicine Heart Institute, University of Washington Medical Center Why did you pick your specialty? Arrhythmia diagnosis can be like a puzzle, requiring careful evaluation with many diagnostic tools to determine the best course of therapy. Electrophysiology is a technology-driven field, and has been at the forefront of using engineering…
Top Doctors 2021: Covid Warrior
EvergreenHealth was the first hospital in the United States to confirm community spread of Covid-19
Name: Francis X. Riedo, M.D. Practice and Hospital Affiliation: I am EvergreenHealth’s Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention and have been with the health system for almost 30 years. EvergreenHealth is located in Kirkland and is an integrated health care system serving nearly one million residents in King and Snohomish counties. I specialize in…