Dr. Andre Dick Appointed Seattle Children’s Hospital Senior Vice President and Surgeon-in-Chief

Monday, February 7, 2022

Seattle Children’s Hospital announced Dr. Andre Dick was appointed Seattle Children’s senior vice president (SVP) and surgeon-in- chief. Dr. Dick has served at Seattle Children’s since 2008, first as a surgeon in the Division of Transplant Surgery, then in 2016 as surgical director of Kidney Transplantation. In 2017 he became clinical director for the surgical in-patient unit, and in 2020 was appointed associate surgeon-in-chief. Dr. Dick accepted the role of interim SVP and surgeon-in-chief in April 2021. He is also an associate professor of surgery at the University of Washington.

A champion of addressing racism and promoting an inclusive culture, Dr. Dick is an inaugural co-DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) advisor to the American Society of Transplant Surgeons executive council and is also co-leading Children’s Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (HEDI) Education and Leadership Committee which is focused on providing anti-racism education and training opportunities for our workforce. He brings this vital lens to his role as surgeon-in-chief, where he is responsible for Seattle Children’s surgical operations, ensuring all aspects of operative care function safely, equitably and efficiently. André will also focus on addressing the impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to deliver more equitable care to the patients and families we serve, as well as expanding our clinical capacity.