Bonilla Named Feldman Award Recipient
The 2024 Odessa Brown Ken Feldman Award recipient is UW Oto Assistant Professor Juliana Bonilla-Velez, MD, recognized for her outstanding work in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. She founded the Spanish Otolaryngology Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital, the first of its kind in the nation, providing language-concordant care to Spanish-speaking patients. Her clinic fosters a collaborative environment where a multidisciplinary team - including nurses, interpreters, and medical assistants - ensures patients receive high quality care in their native language.
Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Bonilla-Velez has conducted impactful research on the social determinants of health and improving care for non-English speaking families. Her efforts have significantly enhanced healthcare access and equity, while mentoring the next generation of healthcare leaders in DEI-focused care.
The Odessa Brown Children's Clinic (OBCC) is a community clinic of Seattle Children's Hospital located in Seattle’s Central District. OBCC is an enduring community partner with a dedication to promoting quality pediatric care, family advocacy, health collaboration, mentoring and education in a culturally relevant context. Children from birth through 21 receive care from a team of specially trained pediatric care providers. OBCC provides medical, dental, mental health and nutrition services to all families, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Odessa Brown Ken Feldman Award is an annual award, established in 2006, to honor an individual or team at Seattle Children's that encourages, promotes, and displays respect, compassion and advocacy for all people.