Lauren Plawner, MD

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Lauren Plawner MD is a board certified child neurologist with over 25 years experience caring for children, teenagers, young adults and their families. She sees patients during the fascinating period of brain maturation from newborn to 21 years. Dr. Plawner helps to manage patients with the breadth of general neurology problems such as migraines, epilepsy, dysautonomia, and inflammatory conditions. She has special interest and experience in neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, ADHD and learning disabilities. She aims to help families navigate diagnoses and collaborates with other care providers such as teachers and therapists to optimize treatment for her patients.

“Taking care of children and their families has been my passion throughout my career. I think beyond the presenting neurologic symptoms to create a treatment plan that is individual for the child and meets their specific needs within their family and community.”

EDUCATION

• Cornell University, BS, 1990
• Yale Medical School, MD, 1995
  
  

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Residency in Pediatrics, University of California at San Francisco, 1995-1998
• Fellowship in Neurodevelopment, Stanford University, 1998-1999
• Residency in Neurology, Stanford University, 1999-2002
  
  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Child Neurologist and Asst. Dept Chair, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, 2002-2006
• Child Neurologist and Asst Child Neurology Program Director, Seattle Children’s Hospital, 2006-2010
• Child Neurologist, Polyclinic, 2010-2014
• Child Neurologist, Private Practice, 2014-2016
• Child Neurologist, Neurologic Associates of WA, 2016-2026
  
  

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
  
  

PATIENT DOCUMENTS

• Welcome Letter