Top Doctors 2019
Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Heather Brandling-Bennett Wants to Dispel Myths on Skin Disease
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the far-reaching impact of pediatric skin conditions
CLEARING THINGS UP: Skin conditions can affect a child’s mental health as well as their physical health, says Dr. Heather A. Brandling-Bennett
Meet the Seattle Top Doctor Working to Understand Opioid Addiction and Treatment
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the ways treatment of addiction has changed over the years
ADDICTION HELP: Getting addiction treatment integrated into the medical system is a goal of psychiatrist and addiction specialist Dr. Richard Ries
Q&A: Top Doctor Humera Ali Says Healthy Diets and Self Care Are Key to Heart Health
One of this year's top doctors shares insight on the difference between caring for men and women in cardiology
BEAT WATCH: We can all help our heart health by improving our diet, getting exercise and reducing stress, says cardiologist Dr. Humera Ali
Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Heidi Gray Shares Insights Into the World of Women’s Cancer Care
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on being part of the team that led to the approval of a new therapy
WOMEN’S WORK: Dr. Heidi Gray pioneered a post-op program for patients with gynecologic cancers that’s helping them recover more quickly, needing less time in the hospital
Q&A: Top Doctor Tony Huynh Helps People See the Path to Eye Health
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the patient behavior he wishes he could change
SEEING CLEARLY: The impact of some serious eye diseases, like diabetic retinopathy, can be minimized with early detection, says ophthamologist Dr. Tony Huynh
Seattle Paves the Way in Telemedicine
Innovations in telemedicine continue to evolve, letting patients skip the commute and the waiting room
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. For most weeks during the past several years, Cindy Kahler and her daughter Hadassah, now 10, spent from six to seven hours on the road traveling from their home in Cashmere to a one-hour appointment with the specialists…
Top Doctors 2019: Pediatric Cardiology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Yuk Ming Law, M.D., heart transplant medicine, heart failure, mitochondrial medicine; Seattle Children’s Heart Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2015; Seattle Children’s Hospital; David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, 1987 Mark…
Top Doctors 2019: Interventional Cardiology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These cardiologists use nonsurgical interventional procedures, such as catheters, for procedures that once required open-heart surgery. Peter A. Baciewicz, M.D., coronary catheterization and intervention, cardiovascular CT, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302;…
Top Doctors 2019: Cardiovascular Disease
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. Humera Ali, M.D., cholesterol/lipid disorders, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Toronto Faculty…
Top Doctors 2019: Nephrology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Nephrologists treat kidney disorders, diabetes, renal failure and other illnesses. Cyrus Cryst, M.D., diabetes, fluid/electrolyte disorders, hypertension; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Nephrology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6673; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine,…
Top Doctors 2019: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These specialists focus on comprehensive care for critically ill newborn and premature infants. Sandra E. Juul, M.D., Ph.D., neonatal brain injury, neurodevelopmental disorders; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Seattle, 206.987.2041; Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington…