Douglas Opel, MD, MPH

Douglas Opel, MD, MPH

Professor, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care & Division of General Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioethics & Humanities

Director, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care

Seattle Children’s Research Institute
 

He also practices general pediatrics at UWMC.

Children's Title: Director, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care

Academic Title: Professor, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics; Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics; Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington School of Med

Research Center: Center for Clinical and Translational Research

"I am passionate about treating the whole patient. I try not to stop at understanding a child's illness; I also try to understand their (and their family's) emotions, aspirations, values and goals. It is gratifying to see how much this often helps the healing process."

Douglas Opel, MD, MPH

Academic Title: 
Department Roles: 
Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care; Division of General Pediatrics