PLUGS (Patient-centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services) is a non-profit laboratory stewardship collaboration within Seattle Children’s Hospital Department of Laboratories. Our mission is to improve laboratory test ordering, retrieval, interpretation, and reimbursement.
The value of PLUGS is the network of experts who make up our membership. See the full list of members.
Meet Our Team
Mike Astion, MD, PhD
PLUGS Co-Founder
Medical Director,
Seattle Children’s Dept. of Laboratories
Clinical Professor, University of Washington
Jane Dickerson, PhD
PLUGS Co-Founder, Dir. of Clinical Services
Dir. of Chemistry Lab, Seattle Children’s
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington
Monica Wellner
PLUGS Director of Operations
Laboratory Director, Seattle Children’s
Jessie Conta, MS, LCGC
PLUGS Co-Founder, Dir. of Genetic Counseling Services
Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s
Darci Sternen, MS, LCGC
PLUGS Account Manager
Project Manager – Case
Management & Insurance Advocacy
Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s
Sarah Clowes Candadai, MS, LCGC
PLUGS Account Manager
Project Manager – Website Development
Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s
Cristina Pacheco, MD
PLUGS Consultant
Pathologist, Seattle Children’s
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington
SHANNON STASI, MS, LCGC
PLUGS Account Manager
Project Manager – Communications & Outreach
Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s
ALLISON DO
PLUGS Program Coordinator
Bonnie Cole, MD
PLUGS Consultant
Pathologist, Seattle Children’s
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington