Advisory Board
Abe Bergman, MD: Dr. Bergman is a pediatrician and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington Medical Center. He has been a longtime advocate for improving health and early learning services for children in foster care.
Mary V. Greiner, MD: Dr. Greiner is a child abuse pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital whose research focuses on child abuse and foster care health. Currently, she is investigating abusive head trauma and the disparities of foster care health. She also works to evaluate the impact of interventions such as specialized care and focused screenings.
Laura Mueser, MSW: Laura Mueser has been an evaluator and trainer for the Foster Care Assessment Program at Harborview for twelve years. A graduate of Cornell University and the Social Welfare Program at the University of California at Berkeley, She has also done pediatric social work at University Hospital and Children's Hospital Seattle..
Jeff Norman, MSW: Mr. Norman is a Program Manager for Children's Administration, Division of Children and Families, Washington State. He has been involved in many projects related to violence against women and children.
Rebecca Wiester, MD: Dr. Wiester is Medical Director of the Child Protection Program, Seattle Children's Hospital, is a member of the SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect) team. She also provides medical consultation on child abuse and neglect cases at the local and state level.