WWAMI Faculty Newsletter
News & Information from the University of Washington School of Medicine
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A Message from Dr. Suzanne Allen
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I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring season, wherever you are in WWAMI. We held our Investiture of Doctoral Hoods and the Physician’s Oath Ceremony on Friday, May 24, in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall for the University of Washington School of Medicine’s 75th graduating class. The more than 250 graduates got to this point in their medical career in part because of your support, coaching and mentorship. I hope you share in their joy and excitement for the future.
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The graduation speaker was Michael J. Stephens, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, and a member of the Spokane Foundations faculty since 2015. Dr. Stephens urged the students to reflect on the words and meaning of the Physician’s Oath. He showed students a copy of the oath he took 30 years ago and still carries with him to this day as a reminder.
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“The words you are about to say: They matter. And that you are saying them out loud, in front of us, matters. By saying the words of the oath, you’re sealing a covenant between you and the rest of us,” Dr. Stephens told the students before leading them through a reflection on several lines of the oath.
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Of the more than 250 UW School of Medicine graduates, 93 participated in Pathways programs to pursue their interests in, and develop knowledge and skills tailored to working with specific communities, including Black Health, Global Health, Hispanic Health, Indian Health, and LGBTQ Health to name a few. Forty-four of our graduates were elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.
This graduation was not without a little sadness as it was the last one that will be attended by Martin Teintze in his long-time role as our Montana Foundations dean. I’d like to thank Dr. Teintze for everything he’s done for our school and students in Montana.
Dr. Teintze is retiring after nearly 15 years as director of, and Foundations dean for, Montana WWAMI's medical education program. Dr. Teintze contributed greatly to the success of Montana WWAMI and will be dearly missed by faculty and students alike. He leaves Montana WWAMI in the very capable hands of Brant Schumaker, DVM, PhD, a former director and Foundations dean for Wyoming who will be stepping in as Montana WWAMI’s new director and Foundations dean on July 2.
During the most recent meeting of administrators in Seattle, Tim Dellit, MD, CEO of UW Medicine, executive vice president for medical affairs and the Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine, stopped by to offer his personal thanks to Dr. Teintze for his years of service. I’m grateful for all that Dr. Teintze has contributed to Montana WWAMI and wish him a wonderful retirement.
As always, we are grateful for everything you do for our students. Thank you, and I hope you have a wonderful summer.
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Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH
Vice Dean for Academic, Rural & Regional Affairs
University of Washington School of Medicine
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In this Newsletter
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- Announcements & News
- Admissions
- Advancement & Alumni Relations
- Awards
- Continuous Professional Improvement
- Opportunities to grow as an educator
- From the Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME)
- From Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- WWAMI Roundup
- Important Links
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Announcements & News
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2024 GME Summit in Anchorage focuses on nurturing and growing GME throughout the country
Graduate medical education educators and supporters from throughout the nation, but particularly the WWAMI region, came to Anchorage this spring for the GME Summit. The summit has been hosted by the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM) for approximately every two years since 2010. More than 100 attendees shared data, research, stories and knowledge in support of growing graduate medical education opportunities. Four attendees shared their insights that will be featured soon in a short video about the GME Summit:
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"So many of the states in the WWAMI region have a shortage of health care providers. Being able to train physicians in a thoughtful way through GME allows us to increase the physician workforce for the region. The GME Summit gave me the opportunity to meet with people from other training programs who have the same shared experience and mission to serve the community."
~ Andrea Christopher, MD, MPH, Medical Student Clerkship Site Director, Boise VA Medical Center, Associate Program Director, UWSOM Boise Internal Medicine Residency, Idaho
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"The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is very interested in seeing graduate medical education growth in rural and underserved areas where there's huge physician shortages and big needs. And so that's why I came to the GME Summit."
~ Laney McDougal, MS-HSM, Director, Medically Underserved Areas/Populations and GME, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), based in Chicago
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"A GME Summit brings together people who may not otherwise associate on a day-to-day basis. And it gets collective minds thinking together on how best to advance graduate medical education."
~ Gordon Riha, MD, Director, Billings Clinic Surgery Track, Montana
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"One of the GME Summit's main values is in the connections that we're able to make with one another here. Having those connections is really going to strengthen our future collaboration."
~ Kimberly Thomas, MD, MSPH, Director, Alaska Family Medicine Residency/Bethel Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) collaboration, Alaska
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From left: Ellen Sato Faust, Executive Director, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial; Aura Sunada Newli, Executive Director, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation; Sara Kim, Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement, University of Washington School of Medicine; April French, Learning Specialist, Wyoming WWAMI, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
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History of Heart Mountain has lessons for leadership at AAMC
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In observance, and in a social justice pilgrimage, WWAMI educators and a Bainbridge Island, Washington, museum leader visited the Heart Mountain National Historic Landmark site in Wyoming.
"I teach conflict management to new department chairs and associate deans through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Organizational Leadership in Academic Medicine," Dr. Kim writes. "In my session, I share with the leaders the history of Heart Mountain and highlight the Mineta-Simpson Institute as an example of what may be possible against the backdrop of hatred."
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Primary care providers sought for study of implicit bias
Would you like to test technology that promotes equity by assessing implicit bias in patient-provider communication – and receive up to $75?
Implicit bias -- subconscious feelings, attitudes, prejudices, and stereotypes -- perpetuates inequities. UW School of Medicine researchers leading the NIH-funded UnBIASED Project have created a tool to detect signals linked with bias in patient-provider communication. The team is recruiting primary care providers to test the tool using simulated telehealth visits and standardized patients.
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Upcoming Family Medicine Grand Rounds are about advocacy, health policy and equity, and about gender-affirming care and transgender care
The next two Grand Rounds from the Department of Family Medicine will be held both in person and on Zoom at 11 a.m. AK, noon PT and 1 p.m. MT on the second Wednesday of the month:
- June 12: Advocacy, Health Policy and Equity
- July 10: Gender Affirming Care/Transgender Healthcare
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Seattle cohort seeks new members for the admissions committee
UW School of Medicine's Admissions team is now accepting applications for new members to the Committee on Admissions for the Seattle cohort. This is an opportunity to interview prospective medical school applicants and help shape the future of medicine.
The committee does holistic review and 3-person virtual panel interviews. The executive committee -- experienced admissions committee members -- screen, lead the panel interviews and make final decisions. New members participate as interviewers and their impressions of applicants are taken into consideration during final decisions.
Admissions' goal is to select a regionally representative and inclusive student body that will go on to serve an increasingly diverse public. Faculty from all backgrounds, especially those who are first generation and/or underrepresented in medicine, are encouraged to apply if you feel you have capacity.
Members are expected to prepare for and conduct approximately 20 interviews (6 or 7 half days) during specific weeks from October through February. This is a significant time commitment, but members regard participation on this committee as a rewarding and enjoyable experience. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email the Admissions Team by June 30 for more information.
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Advancement & Alumni Relations
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Top row: Students chat with donors at the Scholarship Social. Bottom row, left to right: Gabe Sarah, MD, associate dean of Student Affairs, moderates a panel with students; and Tim Dellit, MD, dean of UW School of Medicine, with his wife, Liz McNamara, MN, RN, who established an endowed student scholarship.
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An evening of gratitude: Scholarship Social
The UW School of Medicine Alumni Association hosted the annual Scholarship Social on Thursday, May 17, at the Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, providing a relaxed atmosphere for students and scholarship donors to connect and share experiences.
Master of Ceremonies Tom Benedetti, MD, welcomed the 92 guests with expressions of gratitude and touching stories of appreciation. Tim Dellit, MD, CEO of UW Medicine, executive vice president for medical affairs, and the Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine, also addressed the group, thanking them for their generosity and applauding the students for sharing their journeys.
A highlight of the evening was a student panel led by Gabe Sarah, MD, associate dean of Student Affairs. MS3 students Elmer Vazquez (Seattle) and Jamie Ritter (Montana) shared their personal journeys to medical school and their aspirations for the future.
One guest summed up the sentiment of the evening: “I enjoyed getting the opportunity to meet these outstanding students. I am continually impressed. This event was one of the best yet.”
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Successful Husky Giving Day raises funds for milestone events throughout WWAMI
Each spring, UW Medicine and the University of Washington participate in Husky Giving Day, a day dedicated to philanthropy across all campuses. This year, the UW School of Medicine Alumni Council encouraged alumni to raise funds for milestone and community-building events throughout the WWAMI region. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, and staff, over $8,000 was raised to support medical students, with additional contributions still arriving.
The Office of Student Affairs will utilize these funds for milestone events such as the White Coat Ceremony and various community-building activities aimed at fostering care and
Council for their dedicated efforts on behalf of our students!
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Awards
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The UW School of Medicine is fortunate to include talented leaders and faculty, including those mentioned below. Congratulations to the following award recipients! You can read more about them here. If you hear of others receiving awards,
please let us know.
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Yolanda Evans, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty Award,
UW Committee on Women in Medicine and Science
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Bianca Frogner, PhD
Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty Award,
UW Committee on Women in Medicine and Science
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Mark Schemmel, MD
OBGYN Clerkship Lead, Spokane
Excellence in Teaching Award
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)
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Continuous Professional Improvement
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WWAMI PRO awards honor professionalism
WWAMI Pro is a medical student-driven recognition program, created to empower students to honor professionalism in the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM) community. UW medical students can recognize any individual who contributes to a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment. The WWAMI Pro Awards program is administered by the Committee for Continuous Professionalism Improvement (CPI).
UWSOM is committed to the promotion of professionalism throughout our community. To support this, the CPI was created in 2007. It is charged with overseeing and promoting professionalism throughout the medical school and at all teaching sites.
WWAMI Pro Honorees, May 2023 - March 2024
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Zahraa Alomar, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Dr. Rusty Baker, Moscow, ID
Dr. Thomas Bassler, Spokane, WA
Dr. Tyler Bland, Moscow, ID
Natalia Brown, Program & Business Services Manager, Laramie, WY
Dr. Justin Bullock, Seattle, WA
Dr. Joel Carey, Kent, WA
Dr. Janelle Clauser, Spokane, WA
Kathryn Craig, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Audrey Dingel, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Dr. KayCee Gardner, Miles City, MT
Dr. Arta Gharib Parsa, Seattle, WA
Dr. Megan Gillum, Seattle, WA
Dr. John Hatzenbuehler, Hailey, ID
Patrick Hewes, Medical Student, Spokane, WA
Dr. Alexander Hoffmann, Seattle, WA
Kennan Hooker, Medical Student, Bozeman, MT *(2)
Grant Jacobsen, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Dr. Jill Johnsen, Seattle, WA
Dr. Ashley Lynes, Seattle, WA
Dr. Colin Malaska, Seattle, WA
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Chey Malmin, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Allie McCurry, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Sara Meotti, Medical Student, Moscow, ID *(5)
Dr. Timothy Miller, Seattle, WA
Dr. Roberto Montenegro, Seattle, WA
Dr. Michael Mulligan, Seattle, WA
My Linh Nguyen, WWAMI Programs Coordinator, Seattle, WA
Dr. Tim O'Connor, Walla Walla, WA
Michaela O'Donoghue, Medical Student, Bozeman, MT
Dr. Doug Paauw, Seattle, WA
Dr. Ashwini Pandit, Seattle, WA
Dr. Catrin Pittack, Seattle, WA
Cameron Skaggs, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Dr. Mike Stephens, Spokane, WA
Ellen Tan, Assistant Registrar, Seattle, WA
Dr. Anne Thomas, Bozeman, MT
Kathryn Tiger, Medical Student, Moscow, ID
Dr. Marie Vrablik, Seattle, WA
Dr. Cam Walker, Laramie, WY
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*Denotes the number of awards the honoree received for this recognition period.
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Opportunities to Grow as an Educator: From CLIME
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Opportunity to join core faculty for CLIME Clinical Teaching Certificate program
CLIME is seeking a faculty member to join the leadership team of the CLIME Clinical Certificate Program as core faculty for the Teaching in the Presence of Patients session. Renata Thronson, MD, is stepping down from the role this year. CLIME thanks her for three years of exceptional teaching and contribution to the certificate program.
The Certificate Core Faculty role is an opportunity to provide meaningful faculty development in clinical teaching that will impact hundreds of teachers and learners. It is also an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues throughout WWAMI.
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Clinical Teaching Certificate: The CLIME Clinical Teaching Certificate program is designed to help teachers maximize learning in the clinical environment. This program will benefit UW faculty within the WWAMI region who provide clinical teaching for students, residents, or fellows.
What to expect: Certificate requirements include attendance of six live online sessions and completion of six online modules. The modules include additional independent learning activities. Certificates can be earned by completing the requirements over a single year or over multiple years.
Advanced Clinical Teaching Certificate: The CLIME Advanced Clinical Teaching Certificate program is for graduates of the Clinical Teaching Certificate program. The advanced certificate provides further training and practice with challenging topics and difficult clinical teaching scenarios.
What to expect: Advanced certificate sessions are also offered online with six live sessions and feature more interaction and discussion in smaller groups. The advanced certificate can be completed over multiple years, but we recommend completing it in one year, if possible.
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More Opportunities: Continuing Medical Education
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Upcoming CME Courses
Plan your CME for the year NOW! Continuing professional development is an essential part of our careers. Engagement with continuing medical education (CME) provides growth and, for many, is required for ongoing licensure and certification. The University of Washington Continuing Medical Education department has been busy working on outstanding courses you will not want to miss.
Emergency Radiology 2024! Come join us in August for an update and review of the imaging appearance of trauma, stroke, and acute care with a special focus on the key aspects of diagnosis and management, from the perspective of a regional network of care.
Radiology is a diagnostic information clearing house for decision-makers in the WWAMI trauma network of care. Content will be presented by world-renowned experts from the University of Washington and from trauma centers from across the United States and Canada including the perspectives of surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, regional emergency transport, and trauma network managers.
There will be an optional tour of Harborview Medical Center Radiology and Emergency Departments to better the understanding of the experiences of a Level I Trauma Center in relation to radiology. You can get more information and register here.
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Celebrating a physician's impact on Port Angeles and the medical community
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Dr. Epstein was honored in 2023 by the Washington Academy of Family Physicians as Educator of the Year. If you read the story, you will also meet Melanie "Mel" Langa, MD, one of his residents. She credits her time with Dr. Epstein and Port Angeles with hooking her on rural medicine before she graduated from the UW's MD program in 2022.
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Consider donating to support the UW Food Pantry
If you come by suite A-300 of the Health Sciences Building in Seattle, please consider dropping off a donation in the collection barrel for the UW Food Pantry. The pantry is committed to ensuring that no Husky goes hungry, offering food to UW students - including medical students - and staff and faculty who may be experiencing food insecurity.
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Wyoming WWAMI celebrates Natalia Brown’s 10 years at Wyoming WWAMI & welcomes Ellie Jessup
Wyoming WWAMI recently celebrated their business and program manager, Natalia Brown, upper left, who has been with WWAMI for ten years! Her colleagues regularly say that Wyoming WWAMI continues to function so well, through many transitions and challenges, thanks to the quality of work that she provides day in and day out.
Wyoming WWAMI has also just hired a new senior project coordinator, Ellie Jessup, to join the WWAMI front office team. A long-time staff member at the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences, Jessup started her position on May 1.
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Wyoming WWAMI students attend Donor Memorial Ceremony at CU Anschutz
On May 2, the E-2023 cohort attended the Donor Memorial Ceremony at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medicine Campus. The family members of anatomical donors joined students from programs at CU Anschutz and Wyoming WWAMI to commemorate the donors and their families’ generosity in supporting medical and anatomical education programs in Colorado and Wyoming. Wyoming WWAMI student Sabrina Gay spoke to the assembly and thanked family members for their support. You can
read more about the ceremony here.
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Alumni happy hour gathers community in Anchorage
The UW School of Medicine Alumni Association (UWSOMAA) in partnership with the UW Alumni Association (UWAA) brought an alumni happy hour to Anchorage, on April 26, following the GME Summit that same week.
This event brought together a wide range of alumni and faculty/staff members from UWSOM and other UW alumni for appetizers, drinks and conversation. The happy hour was very well received, with over 80 people coming out to spend time together.
It had been many years since both groups hosted a social event in Anchorage. This collaborative event marks the first of future events offered in partnership with UWSOMAA and UWAA across WWAMI and beyond over the coming years.
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At a recent gathering of UWSOM deans, Dr. Suzanne Allen presented Dr. Martin Teintze with a WWAMI ribbon that included some of the pins that represented WWAMI during his career.
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Montana celebrates Martin Teintze and welcomes Brant Schumaker
Big news in Montana, as Martin Teintze, PhD, is retiring after nearly 15 years as director of, and Foundations dean for, Montana WWAMI's medical education program. The new director and Foundations dean might be a familiar name: Brant Schumaker, DVM, PhD, who most recently held the role of director and Foundations dean for Wyoming WWAMI.
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Got news?
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Ideas for this newsletter are welcome
If you have stories, photographs or awards that you'd like to share in our next Faculty Newsletter, please email uwsomcom@uw.edu. We'd love to hear from you, and don't forget pictures and video if you have them. The deadline for our next issue is Aug. 19, 2024.
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Important Links
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