Congratulations to the 19 Polyclinic physicians named 2012 Top Doctors by Seattle magazine! And a special congratulations to infectious disease specialist Martin Siegel, MD (photo right), who was inducted into the Seattle magazine Hall of Fame for making the list for 10 consecutive years

The 2012 list includes:

• Humera Ali, MD: Cardiology 
• Peter Baciewicz, MD, FACC: Cardiology 
• Steven Medwell, MD: Colon & Rectal Surgery 
• Kim Gittere Abson, MD: Dermatology 
• Donald Kern, MD: Dermatology 
• Ken Gross, MD: Endocrinology 
• Robbie Sherman, MD: Family Medicine 
• David Chang, MD: Sleep Medicine 
• Martin Siegel, MD: Infectious Disease 
• Stephen Chen, MD: Oncology and Hematology 
• David White, MD: Oncology and Hematology 
• Rex Ochi, MD: Nephrology 
• Chris Cannon, MD: Orthopedics 
• Daniel Flugstad, MD: Orthopedics 
• Frank Isik, MD: Cosmetic Surgery 
• Drew Welk, MD: Cosmetic Surgery 
• Jeffrey Kyllo, MD: Cosmetic Surgery 
• Jonathan Becker, MD: Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology 
• Emily Bradley, MD: Urology

Recipients are selected through peer nomination by physicians and other leaders in the medical community. The most-nominated physicians in each specialty are candidates for inclusion. Other factors weighed include the total number of physicians practicing in each specialty, the vote distribution, the standing of the candidates, geography, education and residency.