Congratulations to UW Medicine Pediatrics faculty on their recent accomplishments this fall from promotions, awards, and recognition for their academic achievements and service to their communities including Drs. Abena Knight, Leslie R. Walker, and Hannibal Person.
The below has been repurposed from the UW Medicine Pediatrics Newsletter with modifications.
Congratulations to Dr. Abena Knight, who will assume the role of director of medical education at Seattle Children’s on January 1st. In this capacity, she will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for Seattle Children’s educational training programs and initiatives. Dr. Knight has served as vice chair of education for UW Pediatrics since 2024 and will continue in that role.
She is a highly valued leader within her Division of Hospital Medicine, UW Pediatrics, and Seattle Children’s.
Dr. Leslie R. Walker is one of three Pediatrics leaders elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the most prestigious honors in health, medicine, and biomedical sciences. Announced on October 19th, the newly elected NAM members were selected by current active members through a process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. As members, they will contribute to committee studies, advisories, and national initiatives addressing some of the nation’s most pressing health challenges.
Dr. Walker, professor and Ford/Morgan Endowed chair of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and chief academic officer at Seattle Children’s, was recognized for her leadership in child and adolescent health, including substance abuse prevention advocacy, and in addressing maternal health with doula capacity building. Nationally and locally, she is leading system change in academic pediatrics and leading community-centered upstream systems across sectors to spark programs for children to flourish.
You can read the full article here about the recognition.
Congratulations to Dr. Hannibal Person, who was recognized as a Health Care Hero by the Puget Sound Business Journal, alongside 16 other healthcare workers. Dr. Person was recognized for his role in founding Seattle Children’s gut-brain health program, which addresses a critical gap in care for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction. He also previously served as an Executive Committee Member on the Committee for Mentorship & Faculty Advocacy that is committed to advancing equity and advocating for the success of faculty from diverse communities underrepresented in medicine and science.
Check out the full feature from Puget Sound Business Journal on all of the Healthcare Heroes recognized this year.
