Mithya Lewis-Newby, MD, MPH

Mithya Lewis-Newby, MD, MPH

Specialties

"Having a child in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit can be one of the most stressful times in a family's life. I am honored to work alongside amazing team members to provide children and families with the best possible medical care. I seek to understand the individual stories of each child and family and find ways to provide support uniquely geared to their needs. Communication is the essential foundation of family-centered care and great medical care. I am particularly honored to be able to guide and support families through complex medical decision-making related to critical heart issues."

  • Biography

    Mithya Lewis-Newby, MD, MPH, is an attending physician in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Seattle Children's Hospital. She is also the Chair of the Seattle Children's Hospital Ethics Committee. She holds a faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine as an Associate Professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Bioethics and Humanities. Within the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Lewis-Newby is appointed to both the divisions of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine and Bioethics and Palliative Care. She is a Principle Investigator in the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care. Dr. Lewis-Newby's primary research interests relate to ethical issues that arise in the pediatric critical care setting. She also serves on the Ethics Committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Other interests include family-centered-care, complex decision-making, communication, and supporting end-of-life care in the pediatric intensive care unit.

    Board Certification(s)

    Pediatrics
    Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

    Education

    University of Washington, Seattle, WA
    University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA

    Fellowship

    Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

    Research Focus Area

    Bioethics

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