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Susan Apkon, MD
- Vice-Chair Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Chief Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Fischahs Chair in Pediatric Rehabilitation
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- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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My care philosophy
I am committed to providing the highest level of care to children and their families. My approach to care is to focus on a child's functional abilities in the setting of their underlying medical condition with the ultimate goal of maximizing their ability to participate in family and community activities.Get to know Susan Apkon, MD
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- English
Experience and background
My clinical interests include the care of children and adolescents with neuromuscular conditions including muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. In addition I have a clinical interest in the care of children with cerebral palsy.
Undergraduate 1987
Northwestern University (IL)
Medical School 1994
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Internship 1994
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Undergraduate 1996
Northwestern University (IL)
Residency 1999
University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Residency 1999
University of Colorado, Pediatrics
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My research interests are in the delivery of novel drug treatments to children and adolescents with neuromuscular conditions.
My research interests are in the delivery of novel drug treatments to children and adolescents with neuromuscular conditions.
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5280 Top Doctor Denver 2008
2006, 2007, 2008
5280 Magazine
Rod & Randy Halvorson Award 2013
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Seattle Children's Family Choice Award 2013
Seattle Children's Hospital
Distinguished Clinician Award 2015
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Seattle Magazine Top Doctor Award 2017
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Seattle Magazine
Outstanding Council Service Award, Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities Council 2017
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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