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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.

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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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