Newsletter items pertaining to faculty and staff
The UW School of Medicine is entering a new chapter in Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs following the retirement of Dr. Suzanne Allen, whose leadership helped shape the WWAMI program for more than 20 years. Leadership Transitions and WWAMI’s New Chapter To support the growing complexity of the School of Medicine’s mission, Dr. Allen’s former […]
Washington Heart Institute Scholars Program Expands in Spokane Students observe Dr. Matousek performing lung surgery on the DaVinci robot A new partnership between the UW School of Medicine, Gonzaga University School of Health Sciences, and Providence Heart Institute is providing Spokane-based students with hands-on research and clinical learning opportunities through the Heart Institute Scholars Program. […]
Clinical Teaching Certificate Program The CLIME Clinical Teaching Certificate Program is designed to strengthen teaching skills, foster a shared mental model of excellent teaching, and increase professional satisfaction for faculty who teach in the clinical setting. All faculty who teach are encouraged to register, whether they are new to teaching or have decades of experience. […]
As of May 2025, medical students submitting non-anonymous learning environment concerns via eValue evaluations and/or the ‘aLERT’ learning environment reporting tool receive emailed status updates; those who used their UW Net ID can track status via the new online Tracker (example below). The Review Process: Upon submission of a non-anonymous concern, students receive a confirmation […]
The UW School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education (CME) Office is transitioning to the Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Office. This evolution reflects how healthcare is delivered today—through coordinated, team‑based care across professions. What’s Changing Broader scope: In addition to physician education, the IPCE Office will more intentionally support learning that includes nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, […]
Two important policies have been updated to clarify expectations for clinical teaching and student safety: 1.9 Supervision of Medical Students in Clinical Settings: This policy reinforces safe, structured involvement of students in clinical care. Key highlights: Supervisors will be faculty (regular, clinical, or affiliate) at UWSOM or directly overseen by someone who is. Chaperones are […]
UWSOM IS happy to announce that Dr. Heather McPhillips will serve as the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs as of November 1, 2025, transitioning from her former role as Associate Dean for Curriculum. Dr. McPhillips is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Clinician-Scholar pathway and practices general pediatrics at University of Washington. […]
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nicholas Phelps will be joining Alaska WWAMI as Assistant Foundations Dean beginning September 1, 2025. He will work in a hybrid capacity during September and will be fully on-site at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) starting in October. Dr. Phelps comes to us from Dell Medical School […]
This process should take just 2-3 minutes and can happen in real time during or at the end of a clerkship day. It has led to some really terrific feedback conversations between you all and our students. Here is a quick reminder on how to make these fun and quick! 1. Ask the student to […]
Medical education programs undergo a self-study process and a full survey visit every eight years. We have a vast, dedicated teaching community, and your efforts are critical as we move forward in our LCME accreditation process. What’s happening now? Seven self-study committees, including the steering committee, completed an in-depth review of our data collection instrument […]
