In early 2023, Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) was pleased to introduce its new Governance Council, comprised of both community representatives and staff members, dedicated to providing strategic leadership that aims to achieve equity, diversity and inclusion priorities, and emerging initiatives at OBCC. A key element of the council’s work is ensuring the […]
Stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes are a few indications that a child may be suffering from allergies. These symptoms are most often triggered during the spring and summer months but it can sometimes be tough to differentiate the cause among other illnesses that tend to spread this time of year. On […]
Seattle Children’s, an international leader in the effort to better treat cancer in children, teens and young adults by boosting the immune system with immunotherapy, has reached a new milestone by enrolling its 500th patient in its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy clinical trials in 10 years. T cells play a key role in […]
Every year, Seattle Children’s Craniofacial Center treats hundreds of children with craniofacial conditions and rare syndromes. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common kinds of birth defects in the United States, and affects more than 1 in 1000 newborns around the world. The lip and palate (roof of mouth) form in early […]
Senior Medical Director of Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC), Dr. Shaquita Bell, has been awarded the 2023 Native American Child Health Advocacy Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH). The esteemed award is presented each year to an individual who has made significant contributions toward promoting […]
When Jen Campbell watches 10-year-old Hannah step on the soccer field, she’s filled with immense pride. “I’m very blessed to have kids who want to play sports because that’s an outlet for them,” she explained. “Not only an outlet physically, but also emotionally and socially.” The busy mom of four not only shuffles practice, tournaments […]
Seattle Children’s welcomes Francesca Vega as its new vice president of External Affairs to lead the organization’s community and government relations work. Vega joined Seattle Children’s on Feb. 27 and brings extensive expertise in advocacy and building coalitions and relationships with governments and community groups. On the Pulse sat down with Vega to share more […]
For families caring for children with nervous system disorders, compassionate, state-of-the-art care is sometimes out of reach. When Dr. Alicia Henriquez, a clinical assistant professor of Neurology in Seattle Children’s Neurosciences Center, joined the organization two years ago, she hoped to be part of a team that would change that. “I wanted to work with […]
For parents with children or teens who are having problems at home or at school for more than six months due to trouble with attention, learning or behavior, understanding if it’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or a related disorder, is important. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder and is the most common mental health disorder […]
For some parents and caregivers with school-aged children, scheduled breaks throughout the academic year are a chance to kick back and relax while enjoying quality time without being on a tight, daily schedule. For many kids in the region, mid-winter break is here, and spring break is only a few months away. Though well-intentioned, interrupted […]
