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Erica Crittendon was selected to receive a 2025 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC). The awards program recognizes medical students across the United States who advance public health and those who exemplify the USPHS Commissioned Corps’ mission to protect, promote, and advance the health […]
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Caleb Allred Caleb has led efforts to improve healthcare access for patients with language barriers, working since 2022 with Seattle Children’s Hospital to streamline scheduling and support shared decision-making in pediatric ENT care. Originally from Rexburg, Idaho, he’s also contributed to global health projects in Ecuador and Chile, served as a Spanish medical interpreter and […]
The AAMC Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) has been working in collaboration with the UWSOM Office of Student Affairs, the national AAMC OSR group and Yale School of Medicine to participate in a multi-institutional research study about unmet basic needs of U.S. allopathic medical students. We would like to invite you to participate in a short survey to […]
Benefits Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration Up to $1,000 reimbursement for meeting-related travel, hotel, and meal expenses Essay presented as a poster at Annual Meeting The selected winner of the creative writing contest will receive up to $1,000 for reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the 2025 AAP Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where s/he will […]
What happens with your feedback: Review and response process for the new Learning Environment Feedback Tracker Upon submission of a non-anonymous concern, students will receive a confirmation email, including a “ticket” number for tracking purposes, informing them the Incident Response & Oversight Committee (IROC) will review their concern. Next, the IROC deans review and […]
CQI Spotlight (04/24/25) Your Voice, Our Actions: Supporting Student Well-Being (Element 12.3 Personal Counseling/Mental Health/Well-Being Programs-Part 1) At the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), we are committed to supporting student mental health and well-being throughout medical education. One of the key areas reviewed by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is Element […]
Dr. Gaby Berger, Seattle Dr. Christopher Buresh, Seattle Dr. Rebekah Burns, Seattle Dr. Bret DeGraaf, Seattle Dr. Scott DeRoo, Seattle *(3) Dr. Arjune Dhanekula, Seattle Dr. Callan Fockele, Seattle Dr. Rebecca Gold, Seattle Dr. Kira Gressman, Seattle Benjamin Guttridge, Registered Nurse, Seattle Connor Hague, Medical Student, Seattle Dr. Elizabeth Kaplan, Seattle Dr. Kate Khan, Seattle […]
The following is sent on the behalf of the UW AOA Chapter ******************************************************* The Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society spring ‘junior’ election will be held in April. Below you can find some information about the chapter and the nomination and election processes. Please be sure to review it carefully and there are several action […]
Policy Summary of Changes Student Hours Policy Shift length, workweek, and non-clinical time updated to align with ACGME Residency policies. Clinical Incomplete Grade Policy Deadlines to request Incomplete and complete work for course updated to reflect UWSOM’s unique calendar, separate clinical and foundations policies to address Phase-specific timing. Academic Grievance & Appeal Policy Combined […]
