Zaiga Alksnis Phillips

Background

Phillips, Zaiga Alksnis was born on September 13, 1934 in Riga, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, U. Washington, 1959.

Career

Fellow, Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1961-1962; school physician, Bellevue and Issaquah (Washington) School district, 1970-1977; private practice, Bellevue, since 1977; staff pediatrician, Overlake Center, since 1977; staff pediatrician, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, since 1977; staff pediatrician, Evergreen Medical Center, since 1977. Consultant physician Allergy Clinic, Childrens Hospital, Seattle, since 1988. Consultant and contact to pediatricians in Latvia, since 1988.

Team member to Latvia, Healing the Children Contact with Latvia, 1993-1997. Board member Bellevue's Stay in School Program, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Zaiga Alksnis Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Latvian Association, since 1972, Washington Latvian Association, Seattle, since 1972. President Latvian Sorority Gundega, Seattle, 1990-1993. Board directors Sister Cities Association, Bellevue, 1992-1998, Washington Asthma Allergy Foundation American, since 1992.

Fellow American Academy Pediat. Member American Latvian Physicians Association (board directors since 1998), Washington State and Puget Sound Pediatric Association.

Connections

Daughter of Adolfs and Alma (Ozols) Alksnis. (divorced 1972); children: Albert L., Lisa K., Sintija.

Father:

Adolfs Alksnis

Mother:

Alma (Ozols) Alksnis

child:

Albert L. Phillips

child:

Lisa K. Phillips

child:

Sintija Phillips