Overview
The University of Washington and Seattle Children's Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics Residency Program prepares physicians to become leaders in pediatric medical genetics through an integrated four-year curriculum that combines outstanding pediatric residency training with comprehensive education in medical genetics and genomics.
Our program brings together the recognized strengths of the University of Washington Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, and the University of Washington Division of Medical Genetics. Residents train within one of the nation's largest and most diverse academic healthcare systems, caring for patients from throughout the WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). This broad referral base provides exceptional exposure to both common and rare genetic conditions across the full spectrum of pediatric care.
The curriculum is integrated to develop physicians who are equally skilled in general pediatrics and clinical genetics. Residents gain progressive responsibility in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics while developing expertise in dysmorphology, metabolic disorders, prenatal genetics, cancer genetics, genomic diagnostics, laboratory genetics, and multidisciplinary specialty clinics.
As an academic program, we emphasize lifelong learning, scientific inquiry, and the translation of genomic discoveries into improved patient care. Residents are supported in scholarly pursuits through dedicated mentorship and have opportunities to participate in basic science, translational, clinical, and health services research. For trainees pursuing careers as physician-scientists, additional post-residency research training through the University of Washington's NIH-supported Medical Genetics T32 program is encouraged.
Upon successful completion of the program, residents are eligible for certification examinations offered by both the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG).
Whether your career goals include academic medicine, clinical expertise, genomic research, or advancing equitable access to genetic services, the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics Residency Program offers the clinical experiences, mentorship, and learning environment to help you achieve them.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Alissa Darden, MD
Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Kathleen Leppig, MD
Program Director, Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program
Clinical Professor, Medical Genetics
Samantha Vergano, MD
Associate Program Director, Pediatric-Medical Genetics Combined Residency Program
Professor, Pediatrics
Lauree Herrmann
Pediatric Residency Program Management Specialist, Pediatric Residency Program
laureen.herrmann@seattlechildrens.org
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