University of Washington Department of Medicine
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social
The largest department at the University of Washington. 3500+ faculty, trainees and staff deeply dedicated to our missions of teaching, healing, discovery, and diversity.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to highlight our dept's Listening community and practice of listening circles.
Rooted in Indigenous tradition, listening circles help us nurture our mission of supporting our community and fostering connection and belonging.
bit.ly/44AmTkD
Rooted in Indigenous tradition, listening circles help us nurture our mission of supporting our community and fostering connection and belonging.
bit.ly/44AmTkD
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to highlight our dept's Listening community and practice of listening circles.
Rooted in Indigenous tradition, listening circles help us nurture our mission of supporting our community and fostering connection and belonging.
bit.ly/44AmTkD
Rooted in Indigenous tradition, listening circles help us nurture our mission of supporting our community and fostering connection and belonging.
bit.ly/44AmTkD
Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Kate Weaver, co-director of the AHEAD program (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes) @uwendocrinology.bsky.social .
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Kate Weaver, co-director of the AHEAD program (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes) @uwendocrinology.bsky.social .
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
Meet Likkit Pocinwong! He is a born and raised PNWer and UW grad. He annually participates in a 24-hour game marathon to raise funds for @extralife4kids.bsky.social, benefitting @seattlechildrens.org. His team as a whole has raised over $620,000 since 2013!
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Meet Likkit Pocinwong! He is a born and raised PNWer and UW grad. He annually participates in a 24-hour game marathon to raise funds for @extralife4kids.bsky.social, benefitting @seattlechildrens.org. His team as a whole has raised over $620,000 since 2013!
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
In the 60s and 70s, UW Nephrologists pioneered the developments of dialysis and kidney transplantation. At 71, Linda Johnston shares her experience as a UW patient during this time, receiving her first transplant at age 16.
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In the 60s and 70s, UW Nephrologists pioneered the developments of dialysis and kidney transplantation. At 71, Linda Johnston shares her experience as a UW patient during this time, receiving her first transplant at age 16.
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
On Oct 25, scientists from around the world, including UW Professor Dr. Larry Corey & the team behind "Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine" will join the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival.
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
On Oct 25, scientists from around the world, including UW Professor Dr. Larry Corey & the team behind "Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine" will join the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival.
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, pediatric cardiologist, the 2025 recipient of the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) Minority Faculty Mentoring Award 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, pediatric cardiologist, the 2025 recipient of the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) Minority Faculty Mentoring Award 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
At tomorrow's Grand Rounds, the recipients of our Equity Academic Scholar Awards (Drs. Justin Bullock, Tijana Milinic & Khai Tram) will be presenting their work. Be sure to tune in!
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
At tomorrow's Grand Rounds, the recipients of our Equity Academic Scholar Awards (Drs. Justin Bullock, Tijana Milinic & Khai Tram) will be presenting their work. Be sure to tune in!
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
Scenes from Harborview's Downtown Programs & Seattle Fire Dept's four-day pop up clinic at Hoa Mai Park in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood, Sept 9-12. The pop up provided addiction treatment and services for unhoused neighbors. @harborviewmedical.bsky.social
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
October 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Scenes from Harborview's Downtown Programs & Seattle Fire Dept's four-day pop up clinic at Hoa Mai Park in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood, Sept 9-12. The pop up provided addiction treatment and services for unhoused neighbors. @harborviewmedical.bsky.social
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
Don't miss tomorrow's Grand Rounds at noon (in person and Zoom)! Our Chair of Medicine Scholars awardees will be presenting their research.
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
October 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don't miss tomorrow's Grand Rounds at noon (in person and Zoom)! Our Chair of Medicine Scholars awardees will be presenting their research.
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award!
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award!
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
Meet Zahra Musa, our new Year Up intern! Zahra is in the Year Up project management track and will be supporting our DEIB team.
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Meet Zahra Musa, our new Year Up intern! Zahra is in the Year Up project management track and will be supporting our DEIB team.
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
Congratulations to our 2025 Outstanding Staff Award Recipients! Learn more: bit.ly/4mmowIY
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 Outstanding Staff Award Recipients! Learn more: bit.ly/4mmowIY
Over 40 Department of Medicine providers are recognized in the Fall 2025 issue of Seattle Met's Top Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurses!
Those on the list are chosen by their peers as the best health care professionals in the region.
Congratulations!
bit.ly/4nnN5pB
Those on the list are chosen by their peers as the best health care professionals in the region.
Congratulations!
bit.ly/4nnN5pB
September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Over 40 Department of Medicine providers are recognized in the Fall 2025 issue of Seattle Met's Top Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurses!
Those on the list are chosen by their peers as the best health care professionals in the region.
Congratulations!
bit.ly/4nnN5pB
Those on the list are chosen by their peers as the best health care professionals in the region.
Congratulations!
bit.ly/4nnN5pB
September is #WomenInMedicine Month!
We’re honored to recognize the women physicians in the Department of Medicine. Thank you for your outstanding contributions, leadership, and compassion. Your impact is felt far and wide. 💜🩺🔬
#WIMMonth
We’re honored to recognize the women physicians in the Department of Medicine. Thank you for your outstanding contributions, leadership, and compassion. Your impact is felt far and wide. 💜🩺🔬
#WIMMonth
September 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
September is #WomenInMedicine Month!
We’re honored to recognize the women physicians in the Department of Medicine. Thank you for your outstanding contributions, leadership, and compassion. Your impact is felt far and wide. 💜🩺🔬
#WIMMonth
We’re honored to recognize the women physicians in the Department of Medicine. Thank you for your outstanding contributions, leadership, and compassion. Your impact is felt far and wide. 💜🩺🔬
#WIMMonth
🗨️Staff Spotlight🗨️
Meet Rob Wisdom, Clinical Research Budget Manager (Hematology and Oncology), a member of the @uwmedicine.bsky.social community since 1996!
"Research finance is both challenging and rewarding, and I’m proud to play a part in sustaining the vital work we do."
More: bit.ly/45TVmKS
Meet Rob Wisdom, Clinical Research Budget Manager (Hematology and Oncology), a member of the @uwmedicine.bsky.social community since 1996!
"Research finance is both challenging and rewarding, and I’m proud to play a part in sustaining the vital work we do."
More: bit.ly/45TVmKS
August 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🗨️Staff Spotlight🗨️
Meet Rob Wisdom, Clinical Research Budget Manager (Hematology and Oncology), a member of the @uwmedicine.bsky.social community since 1996!
"Research finance is both challenging and rewarding, and I’m proud to play a part in sustaining the vital work we do."
More: bit.ly/45TVmKS
Meet Rob Wisdom, Clinical Research Budget Manager (Hematology and Oncology), a member of the @uwmedicine.bsky.social community since 1996!
"Research finance is both challenging and rewarding, and I’m proud to play a part in sustaining the vital work we do."
More: bit.ly/45TVmKS
🎉 Happy GME Professionals Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the contributions of our residency and fellowship program staff. Your hard work, support, and commitment are the backbone of our programs and the success of our trainees.
Thank you to this talented and inspirational group of professionals!
Today we celebrate the contributions of our residency and fellowship program staff. Your hard work, support, and commitment are the backbone of our programs and the success of our trainees.
Thank you to this talented and inspirational group of professionals!
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎉 Happy GME Professionals Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the contributions of our residency and fellowship program staff. Your hard work, support, and commitment are the backbone of our programs and the success of our trainees.
Thank you to this talented and inspirational group of professionals!
Today we celebrate the contributions of our residency and fellowship program staff. Your hard work, support, and commitment are the backbone of our programs and the success of our trainees.
Thank you to this talented and inspirational group of professionals!
Congrats to Dr. Rachel Issaka, gastroenterologist, professor & researcher @fredhutch.bsky.social who was named a Reign FC & Starbucks Legend @reignfc.com!
She leads the colon cancer screening program @uwmedicine.bsky.social, reducing disparities throughout the PNW & beyond. @issakamd.bsky.social
She leads the colon cancer screening program @uwmedicine.bsky.social, reducing disparities throughout the PNW & beyond. @issakamd.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Congrats to Dr. Rachel Issaka, gastroenterologist, professor & researcher @fredhutch.bsky.social who was named a Reign FC & Starbucks Legend @reignfc.com!
She leads the colon cancer screening program @uwmedicine.bsky.social, reducing disparities throughout the PNW & beyond. @issakamd.bsky.social
She leads the colon cancer screening program @uwmedicine.bsky.social, reducing disparities throughout the PNW & beyond. @issakamd.bsky.social
Learn more about the @uwmedicine.bsky.social Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality & Safety:
bit.ly/4m5fOiC
This inter-departmental Center conducts research, offers training programs and provides project support geared toward improving the safety, quality, and value of healthcare delivery.
bit.ly/4m5fOiC
This inter-departmental Center conducts research, offers training programs and provides project support geared toward improving the safety, quality, and value of healthcare delivery.
July 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Learn more about the @uwmedicine.bsky.social Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality & Safety:
bit.ly/4m5fOiC
This inter-departmental Center conducts research, offers training programs and provides project support geared toward improving the safety, quality, and value of healthcare delivery.
bit.ly/4m5fOiC
This inter-departmental Center conducts research, offers training programs and provides project support geared toward improving the safety, quality, and value of healthcare delivery.
Over 100 Department of Medicine faculty are recognized in the July/August 2025 issue of Seattle Magazine's Top Doctors!
Top doctors are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care.
Congratulations to all who made the list!
View the full list: bit.ly/44kM779
Top doctors are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care.
Congratulations to all who made the list!
View the full list: bit.ly/44kM779
July 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Over 100 Department of Medicine faculty are recognized in the July/August 2025 issue of Seattle Magazine's Top Doctors!
Top doctors are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care.
Congratulations to all who made the list!
View the full list: bit.ly/44kM779
Top doctors are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care.
Congratulations to all who made the list!
View the full list: bit.ly/44kM779
Congratulations to Dr. Vincent Raikhel (General Internal Medicine), recipient of the 41st annual Paul B. Beeson Award!
Dr. Raikhel is an internal medicine hospitalist at the Puget Sound VA & director of the Clinician/Educator Pathway for our IM Residency Program.
👏👏
Dr. Raikhel is an internal medicine hospitalist at the Puget Sound VA & director of the Clinician/Educator Pathway for our IM Residency Program.
👏👏
June 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Vincent Raikhel (General Internal Medicine), recipient of the 41st annual Paul B. Beeson Award!
Dr. Raikhel is an internal medicine hospitalist at the Puget Sound VA & director of the Clinician/Educator Pathway for our IM Residency Program.
👏👏
Dr. Raikhel is an internal medicine hospitalist at the Puget Sound VA & director of the Clinician/Educator Pathway for our IM Residency Program.
👏👏
Congratulations to all of our faculty who are receiving promotions & tenure effective July 1, 2025!
8️⃣7️⃣ full-time faculty promotions across our 11 divisions & WWAMI &
2️⃣7️⃣ volunteer faculty promotions
What an outstanding group of clinicians, researchers & educators!
bit.ly/4dRAPdw
8️⃣7️⃣ full-time faculty promotions across our 11 divisions & WWAMI &
2️⃣7️⃣ volunteer faculty promotions
What an outstanding group of clinicians, researchers & educators!
bit.ly/4dRAPdw
June 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Congratulations to all of our faculty who are receiving promotions & tenure effective July 1, 2025!
8️⃣7️⃣ full-time faculty promotions across our 11 divisions & WWAMI &
2️⃣7️⃣ volunteer faculty promotions
What an outstanding group of clinicians, researchers & educators!
bit.ly/4dRAPdw
8️⃣7️⃣ full-time faculty promotions across our 11 divisions & WWAMI &
2️⃣7️⃣ volunteer faculty promotions
What an outstanding group of clinicians, researchers & educators!
bit.ly/4dRAPdw
Congrats to Dr. Jennifer Ross, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 2025 recipient of the Fialkow Award!
Dr. Ross is an infectious diseases physician scientist based at the Puget Sound VA. Her research focuses on using applied sciences to inform policies for HIV and TB prevention.
bit.ly/43XTNvD
Dr. Ross is an infectious diseases physician scientist based at the Puget Sound VA. Her research focuses on using applied sciences to inform policies for HIV and TB prevention.
bit.ly/43XTNvD
June 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Congrats to Dr. Jennifer Ross, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 2025 recipient of the Fialkow Award!
Dr. Ross is an infectious diseases physician scientist based at the Puget Sound VA. Her research focuses on using applied sciences to inform policies for HIV and TB prevention.
bit.ly/43XTNvD
Dr. Ross is an infectious diseases physician scientist based at the Puget Sound VA. Her research focuses on using applied sciences to inform policies for HIV and TB prevention.
bit.ly/43XTNvD
Congratulations to this year's recipients of our Evans Awards, medical students Sophia Chahine and Jorie Wittig and resident Sarina Sandhu!
These awards recognize residents and medical students who most clearly reflect the qualities of compassionate care, as exemplified by Dr. Robert Evans.
These awards recognize residents and medical students who most clearly reflect the qualities of compassionate care, as exemplified by Dr. Robert Evans.
June 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Congratulations to this year's recipients of our Evans Awards, medical students Sophia Chahine and Jorie Wittig and resident Sarina Sandhu!
These awards recognize residents and medical students who most clearly reflect the qualities of compassionate care, as exemplified by Dr. Robert Evans.
These awards recognize residents and medical students who most clearly reflect the qualities of compassionate care, as exemplified by Dr. Robert Evans.
Congrats to the Hem/Onc recipients of the 2025 Young Investigator Awards from @ascocancer.bsky.social !
🌟Jennifer Huang
🌟Thomas Kuczmarski
🌟Vivian Liu
🌟Ruben Raychaudhuri
🌟Lauren Shi
“This award recognizes our fellows’ excellence and promise as future senior researchers" - Dr. Sara Hurvitz
🌟Jennifer Huang
🌟Thomas Kuczmarski
🌟Vivian Liu
🌟Ruben Raychaudhuri
🌟Lauren Shi
“This award recognizes our fellows’ excellence and promise as future senior researchers" - Dr. Sara Hurvitz
June 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Congrats to the Hem/Onc recipients of the 2025 Young Investigator Awards from @ascocancer.bsky.social !
🌟Jennifer Huang
🌟Thomas Kuczmarski
🌟Vivian Liu
🌟Ruben Raychaudhuri
🌟Lauren Shi
“This award recognizes our fellows’ excellence and promise as future senior researchers" - Dr. Sara Hurvitz
🌟Jennifer Huang
🌟Thomas Kuczmarski
🌟Vivian Liu
🌟Ruben Raychaudhuri
🌟Lauren Shi
“This award recognizes our fellows’ excellence and promise as future senior researchers" - Dr. Sara Hurvitz
👏Staff congratulations are in order!! 👏Two central staff members are celebrating milestones this month:
➡️Ed Do, data strategist, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service (more: bit.ly/3FDmCUN)
&
➡️Amy Fields, director of comms, is celebrating 25 years @uofwa.bsky.social (more: bit.ly/4krD0ab)
➡️Ed Do, data strategist, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service (more: bit.ly/3FDmCUN)
&
➡️Amy Fields, director of comms, is celebrating 25 years @uofwa.bsky.social (more: bit.ly/4krD0ab)
May 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
👏Staff congratulations are in order!! 👏Two central staff members are celebrating milestones this month:
➡️Ed Do, data strategist, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service (more: bit.ly/3FDmCUN)
&
➡️Amy Fields, director of comms, is celebrating 25 years @uofwa.bsky.social (more: bit.ly/4krD0ab)
➡️Ed Do, data strategist, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service (more: bit.ly/3FDmCUN)
&
➡️Amy Fields, director of comms, is celebrating 25 years @uofwa.bsky.social (more: bit.ly/4krD0ab)