Rave’s Reflections: March 2026
Lelach Rave, MD, FAAP – Executive Director March brings National Doctor’s Day – a moment when others pause to thank you. I hope you will also pause to recognize yourselves. […]
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Keeping Little Hearts Beating Strong in the Pacific Northwest: The Region’s Most Comprehensive Pediatric Heart Center
Seattle Children’s Hospital Seattle Children’s Heart Center stands at the forefront of pediatric cardiology, offering a full spectrum of general and highly specialized cardiology and cardiac surgery services. From treating […]
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Marcee Merriam, Autism Navigator – Kindering A Reflection from a Parent and Professional When my oldest son Tom was born in 1995, I didn’t know I was beginning a journey […]
Supporting Parents; Strengthening Pediatrics
On January 28th, Pediatrics Northwest and WCAAP hosted the Pediatrics Supporting Parents Summit. During our time together parent partners, pediatricians, funders, family advocates, state and local leaders, educators, community-based organizations […]
True Crime Vaccine Files – March 2026
Beth Harvey, MD, FAAP – WCAAP Vaccine Committee The Case of the Vaccine Bandit It began with a move. In 2019, a busy, vibrant pediatric clinic moved from a well-lit […]
Vaccine True Crime Files Case #3
Beth Harvey, MD, FAAP Behind the Boarded Window It was a Tuesday morning at BrightSteps Pediatric Clinic—one of those soft, fluorescent-lit places with pastel jungle murals and wooden bead mazes […]
Member Spotlight: Dr. Kenisha Campbell
Meet Dr. Kenisha Campbell, Seattle Children’s Hospital Board Representative How did your upbringing influence how you practice pediatrics? “My practice is deeply rooted in my journey as a first-generation Jamaican […]
Rave’s Reflections: February 2026
Lelach Rave, MD, FAAP – WCAAP Executive Director Chaos in the streets. Chaos in the schools. Chaos in the clinics. Children detained. Children left in vehicles alone when their parent […]
Advocacy Day 2026: Turning Commitment Into Action for Washington’s Children
By James A. Polo, MD, MBA, FAAP, President, WCAAP Last year, I shared a simple but powerful truth with our membership: Children Are Our Future. That belief was on full display on January […]
Rave’s Reflections – January 2026
Earlier this week, RFK Jr. changed the federal childhood vaccine schedule. No new science prompted this decision. What struck me most was an interview with a Dutch public health official. […]