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In November, we will be honoring the retirement of our long-serving Montana WWAMI TRUST* Director, Lisa Benzel, after years of dedicated service. Lisa was hired for this newly created position in November 2013 and is responsible for growing and shaping TRUST into what it is today. As director and the face of TRUST for Montana, […]
We have launched the pilot phase of our new assessment system for the UWSOM Patient Care Phase required clerkships. Our new system aims to better align educational practices with patient needs and competencies in ongoing medical education and to improve transparency and fairness within the current tiered grading system. WBA Pilot: 6-Week Check-In We’re six […]
We will be providing updates on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation progress and ongoing continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts across WWAMI. We are now preparing for the next accreditation site visit in March 2026. Why is accreditation important? LCME accreditation ensures the quality, integrity and continuous improvement of our medical student education […]
Your EQI team is spotlighting key policies that support a safe, inclusive, and professional learning environment—while helping faculty stay informed about responsibilities and updates on policies. Supporting the Learning Environment Executive Order No. 31 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for reporting concerns. Executive Order No. 51 Sexual Violence Elimination Policy affirms […]
Kellie Engle, longtime staff member and director with the School of Medicine, will bring her 33 years of institutional knowledge to a new role, beginning June 1, 2025: Assistant Dean for Accreditation, a repositioning of Dr. Sara Kim’s role. Kellie’s career at UW includes the past 11 years serving as the director of Curriculum, four […]
Dr. Sara Kim will be stepping down from her role as associate dean for Educational Quality Improvement (EQI), effective May 31, 2025. UWSOM would like to thank Dr. Kim for her 10 years of service in this important, inaugural position. Since accepting the role in July 2015, Dr. Kim has led the medical school’s LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical […]
UW Assistant Professor, Dr. Breana “Bre” Taylor, a vascular neurologist and clinician educator, will be joining the UW School of Medicine medical student education program as the new Seattle Foundations dean. She begins her new position on July 1, 2025. After completing a residency in neurology (achieving chief resident status), and a fellowship in vascular […]
Alaska WWAMI’s Sophie Nethercut is preparing to advance to the next phase of her medical career: residency. Her chosen specialty, psychiatry, can be traced back to her fascination with people and their personal stories. While attending Yale University and gathering oral histories of various individuals, it suddenly struck her what she wanted to do. “I […]
Collaborating on cutting-edge strategies to advance clinical instruction is critical to shaping the next generation of Montana WWAMI physicians. Last month, our teaching faculty members from across the Treasure State gathered in Anaconda recently to share innovative ideas on how to be more effective clinical educators. The Montana WWAMI Faculty Development Conference was held April […]
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 […]
