Category: Articles   Thanks (actually, no thanks) to this year’s countless layoffs, many Seattleites are finding themselves with a lot more time on their hands Thanks (actually, no thanks) to this year’s countless layoffs, many Seattleites are finding themselves with a lot more time on their hands—and consequently going stir-crazy. Those job offers will eventually…

Category: Articles   Bob Smithing is always eager to see patients at his Kent clinic. On a typical day, he might check in with a patient recovering from depression, adjust the prescription for a patient with high cholesterol, perform a Pap smear and insert an IUD during a gynecological exam. “It’s the best job on…

Category: Articles   Love that cup of joe, like any good Seattleite? You may soon have a reason to enjoy it for more than a nice little caffeine buzz. Research by University of Washington dermatologist Dr. Paul Nghiem, which falls in the “almost too good to be true” category for coffee- and outdoor-loving Seattleites, has…

Category: Articles   The idea alone horrified Group Health family doctor Harry Shriver: Answer his own phone—without a nurse screening calls first? Give patients his email address? It’s not that Shriver considers himself too important for such mundane tasks. It’s just that from the moment he walked into the Factoria Medical Center clinic every morning…

Category: Articles   Rosario Freeman, M.D. Specialty: CardiologyPractice: UW Medicine Regional Heart CenterEducation: Loyola University, Chicago, 1995Hospital affiliation: University of Washington Medical Center Good to know: “Nearly two times more women die from cardiovascular disease compared to all forms of cancer (including breast cancer) combined.“ Is there a public perception of women’s heart health that…

Category: Articles   Carleton Keck, M.D. Specialty: Hand surgeryPractice: Seattle Hand Surgery GroupEducation: Indiana University, 1981Hospital affiliation: Swedish Medical CenterPatient tip: “Occasionally, there are patients who say that they don’t want to know anything about what’s happening. Just fix it. That’s actually a lot harder on them and us; it’s less predictable when you don’t have…

Category: Articles   Peter Hashisaki, M.D. Specialty: Infectious diseasesEducation: University of Washington, 1975Hospital affiliation: Overlake Hospital Medical CenterRegarding antibiotic overuse: “With a lot of newer and more super antibiotics, we are using them very judiciously, and the bacteria is remaining very sensitive. I’m pleased with that.” What attracted to you to your specialty?It’s like a…

Category: Articles   Linda Mihalov, M.D. Specialty: GynecologyPractice: Virginia Mason Medical CenterEducation: University of Illinois, 1980Hospital affiliation: Virginia Mason Medical CenterYou may not know: “Many women are afraid to take hormone therapy, but could benefit from it. It’s a good option for some women, and they may be needlessly depriving themselves.” Why did you choose…

Category: Eat + Drink Articles   Best New WineryEfeste WinesDaniel Ferrelli, a second-generation Italian, had been making wine at home for years. In 2004, joined by his son-in-law Kevin Taylor and family friend Patrick Smith, he followed his passion and formed Efeste Wines (pronounced F-S-T, after the first letters of their last names). The trio…