University of Washington - School of Medicine’s Post

It takes eight minutes to win, but it takes months to prepare. "The scariest part about that eight-minute presentation was the three minutes of questioning from a whole room full of people who are studying sports medicine. " --- John Wadner, first-year medical student at Idaho WWAMI Read more about how in just 8 minutes John Wadner went from a conference participant to Best Graduate Presenter and winner of the 2024 President’s Cup. https://lnkd.in/gdz8zzmc

One week from today, watch students graduating in 2024, in the 75th class receive their degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Washington. The Physician’s Oath & Hooding Ceremony acknowledges the achievements of our medical students. Through the administration of the Hippocratic Oath or Physician’s Oath, the ceremony reminds the students of the high standards of performance and behavior to which each aspires and with which each is challenged as they enter upon professional careers as physicians. You can watch the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/dwY9JyhC

We celebrate a nationwide honor this week for Alaska's Medical School - WWAMI medical student Sarah Rasmussen-Rehkopf. ElevateMeD has named her to their list of 20 #ElevateMeD 2024-25 scholars. You can learn a lot about Rasmussen-Rehkopf through an essay published in First Alaskans magazine. She wrote, "I am Quileute and Makah and grew up in Sitka, in Southeast Alaska. I acknowledge who I am as an Indigenous woman and the story I am bringing with me into medicine: the knowledge passed on to me by my community, growing up in a remote tribal community, coming to medicine after seeing and experiencing interactions that I cannot let happen again. I am determined to be the change and join others to improve the healthcare system." ElevateMeD regularly supports medical students from across the country who will receive a $10,000 scholarship, mentoring, education, and further support from the organization. ElevateMeD has provided more than $1 million in scholarships and support since 2019. Read more about this announcement by visiting elevatemed.org or through another link on our profile page. Congratulations to Sarah for sure, but also to ElevateMeD for recognizing her as someone who will help change health care. You can read her essay here: https://lnkd.in/dTnhhVRZ

The Department of Pediatrics has two exciting opportunities!   Administrator for Neonatology Join our team that is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents. UW Pediatrics offers a vibrant, collaborative and innovative work environment. We have an exciting job opening for an Administrator supporting the Division of Neonatology, which has a clinical and operating budget of over $38 million annually. You would serve as the strategic partner and senior advisor to the division head and lead the operational activities of the division that has a team of 44 faculty, 10 staff, and 7 ACGME Fellows who conduct cutting edge research, provide clinical care and train the next generation of pediatric healthcare providers. Apply for Requisition 234142 Apply Here:  https://lnkd.in/gPBAXtVk     Administrator for Divisions of Genetic Medicine and Developmental Medicine Join our team that is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents. UW Pediatrics offers a vibrant, collaborative and innovative work environment. We have an exciting job opportunity for an Administrator supporting two Divisions: Genetic Medicine and Developmental Medicine. You would serve as the strategic partner and senior advisor to two division heads and lead the operational activities of the divisions that have a team of over 74 faculty, staff and researchers who conduct cutting edge research, provide clinical care, and train the next generation of pediatric healthcare providers.   Apply for requisition 234023 Apply Here:  https://lnkd.in/gdTCMfBD  

Protein design pioneer David Baker was named to the inaugural TIME100 Health list. Baker is a professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine and director of the UW Medicine Institute of Protein Design. The new, annual honor from the news magazine recognizes a hundred global leaders for advancing progress in health, medicine, biomedical sciences and related fields. Proteins are molecular machines and tools that are the workhorses of most biological activities. When Baker became interested in protein engineering, the emphasis in other similar labs at the time was on remodeling existing protein molecules for new purposes. However, according to the magazine's profile, “Baker isn’t interested in tinkering. Rather than modifying the proteins that nature has bestowed on us, Baker designs entirely new ones.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJYHesZh

The Magnuson Scholar Program is a key component of the Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training. The program is funded by a 1991 endowment established in the late Senator’s name. The annual income allows the University of Washington to distribute an award to one scholar from each of the six health sciences schools – Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Social Work – annually. This year's School of Medicine Magnuson Scholar is Justin Lo! Ellen A. Schur, MD, MS Professor, Medicine states, “Justin’s capacity to interpret results, compose a manuscript, and communicate findings is beyond his stage of training. He is at the level of a skilled postdoctoral scholar or above. Justin remains engaged and will continue his research with us by investigating genetic risk factors for hypothalamic gliosis. I believe he will grow into a creative and rigorous physician-investigator.” In pursuit of a career as a physician scientist, Justin is committed to lifelong learning and professional growth. He recognizes that his analytical skillset will be valuable as medicine heads towards an era of big data. Justin’s hope is to complete a fellowship after residency, applying his skills to emerging data-driven topics such as metabolomics and diabetes. Ultimately, Justin strives for evidence-based approaches that can ameliorate the significant burden of diabetes on individuals and communities. You can read more about Justin and other scholars at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gH2KERdj

This May, as part of our monthly student feature series, we are highlighting Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics graduate student, Audra Koopman who is passionate about helping others achieve their goals. She has seen firsthand how important prosthetic and orthotic care can be to family and friends and wanted to become a holistic clinician to give back. Read our Q&A with Audra below!

Dr. Gerald Tolbert (he, him, his), Seattle Foundations Dean, attended the 2024 AAMC Group on Student Affairs, Careers in Medicine, Organization of Student Representatives National Meeting in San Francisco last month (April 18-20). The meeting is a collaborative platform bringing together academic leaders, professional staff, and learners who represent medical student needs and are shaping the future of medicine. Dr. Tolbert is pictured with Daphne Ma (she, her, hers), a Wyoming WWAMI MS2 student, in front of her poster, titled, “Restorative Justice Practices Creates Community and Disrupts Harmful Behavior in Medical Student Education.”

Last week the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington was thrilled to welcome nine outstanding postdoctoral researchers from the around the country for the 2024 Inclusive Leadership Workshop. What terrific collaboration! This brought together multiple departments and institutes across the School of Medicine to prepare the next generation of thought leaders in academic medicine and research to promote and center DEI initiatives nationally and in their own careers.