Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Goes Live in All WWAMI States Nov. 1, 2024

Friday, Nov. 1, 20224,marks the start of open enrollment for health insurance coverage through both state and federal marketplace exchanges. As medical students managing rigorous schedules, you’l find having comprehensive health coverage is essential. Key Information: Open Enrollment Period: Idaho: October 15 – December 16, 2024 via Your Health Idaho Alaska, Montana, & Wyoming: November […]

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Data stewardship compliance deadline

This email from the compliance team was sent to MS2-4s on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024: Compliance Deadline:  November 15, 2024 UW Medicine requires all medical students to learn how to properly safeguard confidential information and comply with standards for personal accountability for data stewardship. This is an annual SOM and UW Medicine compliance requirement.  All students, […]

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List of students working on the ISA

    ISA Co-Chairs: Sarah Busch (E21, MS4, Montana) Matt Lumsden (E23, MS2, Spokane) Lila Faulhaber (E23, MS2, Seattle) Nick Popp, PhD (E15, MS4, Seattle)   Ben Henderson (E22, MS3, Alaska)   ISA Members: Abbie Anderson (E23, MS2, Spokane) Kaden Lee (E23, MS2, Idaho) Nell Baumgarten (E23, MS2, Spokane) Cate Marken (E23, MS2, Spokane) Vince […]

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MEPOs: Preparing you for the next steps in your medical career

Newly updated Medical Education Program Objectives (MEPOs) are designed to better equip you for what’s next: Thriving in residency Practicing as a physician The objectives we’re sharing today come after 18 months of analysis and review, and feedback from stakeholders throughout WWAMI including medical students on governance committees. We’ll mark this announcement by profiling one […]

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AOA Honor Medical Society Fall Senior Election: Application and deadlines:

The UW Chapter’s Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society Fall ‘Senior’ election will be held in early September. AOA is a national medical honor society in which election is based on a commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service. There are 123 chapters around the country. Each year, approximately 3,000 students, alumni, residents, and […]

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AHEC Information

Applications are now open for the Washington AHEC Scholars, a free interprofessional training program that offers graduates a nationally recognized certificate. Website: https://depts.washington.edu/ahec/wwami-ahec-scholars-program/ Application deadline: October 15, 2024 Questions: Jordan Johnson, jjohnson@wacommunityhealth.org or Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu   Make a difference in healthcare. AHEC Scholars is a two-year education and training program with the goal of […]

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WWAMI Faculty Awards May 2024

Here is where we list the names of UWSOM faculty who have received awards. The listing comes from our bimonthly Faculty Newsletter. If you know of someone who should be acknowledged, please let us know at uwsomcom@uw.edu Drs. Frogner and Green honored with Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty Award Deciding to pursue a career in […]

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