Anjali Kunz, MD

Anjali Kunz, MD, COL(ret), is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. She offers comprehensive care for acute and chronic infectious diseases. She has more than 15 years of practice experience, has authored over 20 peer reviewed medical articles, and has presented lectures and research both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Kunz retired from the US Army after 20 years of active service, and was the Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship board, Core Faculty for the Pediatric Residency Program at Madigan Army Medical Center and the Program Director for the Transitional Year Residency Program at Madigan Army Medical Center while on active duty. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their three daughters biking, playing tennis and traveling.

A few selected honors Dr. Kunz has been recognized for include a Special Achievement Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, along with multiple teaching and research awards and grants. 

The conditions Dr. Kunz treats include:

• Complicated or unusual infections
• Bone, skin and joint infections
• Prolonged or repeated fevers
• Management of home IV antibiotic treatment
• Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV and AIDS) exposures and infections
• Congenital infections or exposures including hepatitis C, hepatitis B, syphilis, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis, HIV, zika
• Immunodeficiencies or recurrent infections
• Tuberculosis
• Novel and seasonal respiratory viruses (i.e. SARs-CoV-2, RSV, flu, etc.)
• Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
• Internationally acquired infections
• Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Languages: English

Certification: Pediatric Infectious Diseases; General Pediatrics

Professional School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, MA)

Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM (Tacoma, WA)

Fellowship: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Washington DC)

Medical Groups: Mary Bridge Children's, MultiCare

Practice Philosophy: My goal is to partner with families and patients to provide comprehensive care and treatment based upon open communication and trust. It will always be my goal to ensure that there is clear understanding of patient/family concerns, and that a clear plan of care is outlined with every visit. This includes ongoing communication with families and the medical team with a goal of ensuring patients receive the most effective treatment strategies.

Special Interests: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), viral infections, travel medicine, fever of unknown origin and respiratory viral illnesses.