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UW Pediatrics

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Esther K. Chung, MD, MPH

Division(s)
General Pediatrics
Professional Bio

Leadership Roles

Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Washington Department of Pediatrics
Director, Advanced Patient Care clerkships, University of Washington School of Medicine
Academic Co-Chair, Explore and Focus Phase Committee, University of Washington School of Medicine
Associate Director, Advanced Patient Care Rotations in Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital

Clinical, Research and/or Teaching Responsibilities

Dr. Chung sees patients at the UW Medical Center Newborn Nursery and the Pediatric Care Center at UWMC-Roosevelt. She conducts research related to maternal child health, health disparities, poverty, and childhood adversity. She oversees medical student education related to advance patient care rotations for senior students throughout the WWAMI region and helps with pediatric education in the Foundations Phase of the medical education curriculum.