As many of you know, in 2015 we launched a major curriculum renewal. Its success was made possible by a large, complex and diverse group of more than 400 students, faculty, staff, alumni and others who live, learn and work across the five-state WWAMI region.

The new curriculum, an innovative, competency-based model, was a dynamic culture shift for the entire School. Featuring greater emphasis on patient-centered care, a shorter and more integrated basic science phase plus active, case-based learning, greater integration of basic and clinical sciences, earlier clinical experience and greater use of technology for teaching and learning, the new curriculum has allowed us to keep pace with national standards of medical education.

We have relied on our E15s and faculty to give us candid and regular feedback during each phase of the curriculum. The students proved to be extremely important as we navigated through the ups and downs of integrating an entirely new system of teaching and learning. Their comments and suggestions were integral to its early success and through continuous curriculum improvement, each successive class has contributed to “fine tuning” each phase.

I would like to thank all of our faculty who helped make the new curriculum successful. And a special thank you to Dr. Michael Ryan, Associate Dean for Curriculum, who directed the planning and implementation of the new curriculum, and has remained steadfast in leading the effort from the Foundations Phase through the Explore and Focus Phase that our graduates just completed. The success of each and every student is a testament to his dedication and hard work. Thank you Dr. Ryan.

Wherever life takes our 2019 graduates, we wish them continued success.

I hope you all have a wonderful spring and summer.

Suzanne Allen, M.D., M.P.H.
Vice Dean for Academic, Rural & Regional Affairs
University of Washington School of Medicine

In This Issue:

• Announcements
  
• Awards & Recognitions
• Center for Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (CEDI)
• Center for Leadership & Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME)
• Continuing Medical Eductaion (CME)
• Continuous Professionalism Improvement (CPI)
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Curriculum
• Health Sciences Services Learning & Advocacy (HSSLA)
• Rural Programs
• Service Learning

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Named UW School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine as a Clinical Training Experience Pilot Site

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) selected the UW School of Medicine Dept. of Family Medicine as a pilot site for its ‘Building Better Clinical Training Experiences’ program. The program is designed to increase the pool of community-based preceptors and the quality of training at ambulatory sites. The pilot began in April 2019 and completes in September 2020, with results being published in 2021.

Family Medicine departments, in collaboration with other departments and professions, were selected to pilot resources to standardize student onboarding and/or standardize preceptor onboarding and engagement. The UW Dept. of Family Medicine will be involved in the preceptor engagement and onboarding project specifically. Congratulations DFM!

To learn more about Dr. Lein's legacy at the UW School of Medicine, read this article from The Huddle, written by Dr. Paul Ramsey, Dean, UW School of Medicine and CEO, UW Medicine. 

Donations in Dr. Lein's memory may be made to the Jack Lein Regional Medical Education Fund at UW Medicine. 

Dr. Smith went on the practice OB/GYN for 26 years in Spokane after first being drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and doing his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Retired and teaching reproductive health classes at the Women’s Hearth shelter in Spokane, Dr. Smith and his family have created the Gilbert A. Smith, M.D., Family Scholarship for medical students, as a way to honor the kindness Dr. Smith experienced at the beginning of medical school. Read more about Dr. Smith and his family scholarship in  UW Medicine Magazine . 

Position Announcement: Co-Director, UW Teaching Scholars Program Deadline to Apply: May 30, 2019

The Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education seeks a dynamic clinician educator with a passion for teaching and education scholarship to be Co-Director of the UW Teaching Scholars Program (TSP). This 10-month certificate program prepares educators to teach, innovate and lead in the field of health professions education through active participation in a formal curriculum of guided study around key topics in education theory, application, and research. Since its inception in 1995, the TSP has over 300 alumni, many of whom are academic leaders locally and nationally.

More information about this position and the application process can be found here.

This award is given annually to one practicing physician in the country for their outstanding contributions to the accomplishment of the AHA mission. Dr. Wheeler received the award for his years-long effort to improve stroke care across Wyoming. He is only the second neurologist to ever receive this award. You can read more about Dr. Wheeler and his work to bring elite stroke care to all parts of Wyoming in this article from the Casper Star-Tribune. This article published on the Wyoming Medical Center’s The Pulse news site, includes an interview with Dr. Wheeler about his work, and includes his thoughts on receiving this prestigious award. Congratulations Dr. Wheeler!

University of Washington 2019 Awards of Excellence

The UW Awards of Excellence honor recipients for achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support. Congratulations to the following recipients from the UW School of Medicine:

A ceremony honoring all of the 2019 Awards of Excellence recipients will be held on June 13, 2019 in Seattle.

UW Medicine Distinguished Alumni Awards

Every year, the UW School of Medicine Alumni Association recognizes exceptional alumni with a series of awards. Congratulations to the following alumni award recipients!

The Pathways Program at UWSOM is a certificate program for medical students at UWSOM. Interested students can choose among five programs: Indian Health, Global Health, Hispanic Health, LGBTQ Health, and Underserved Populations. The Pathways Program was recently honored as a Seattle Business magazine ‘Leader in Health Care for Achievement in Community Outreach.’ Leo Morales, M.D., Chief Diversity Officer for the UW School of Medicine, accepted the Silver Award on behalf of the program. Congratulations to everyone involved in Pathways! To read about all of the UW Medicine award winners, see this article in The Huddle. (Dr. Leo Morales, second from right)

Association of Native American Medical Students Chapter Approved at UW 
The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) Medical Student Association (MSA) has approved a chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) at UW. This new Chapter will give UWSOM an additional avenue for not only recruitment of American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) students, but also community building for our NA/AI students. Instrumental in bringing this chapter to UWSOM are Dr. Jason Dean and Joey Nelson (Dr. Joey Nelson after he graduates this week!)

LatinX Faculty Recognition Event
The University of Washington Latino Center for Health hosted its third annual LatinX Faculty Recognition Event on May 2, 2019. This event highlights and honors the incredibly diverse body of work and impactful contributions of the 33 LatinX faculty across the three campuses of the UW (Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma).

Among the honorees are six UW School of Medicine faculty:

• Dr. Monica Campo-Patino, Acting Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Dr. Deborah Fuller, Professor, Department of Microbiology
• Dr. Bernardo Goulart, Associate Professor, Department of Oncology
• Dr. Daniela Luquetti, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
• Dr. Raye Maestas, Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Associate Dean of Student Affairs
• Dr. Elina Quiroga, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

Honored faculty are recognized for meeting at least one of the following criteria: promotion to associate professor or professor, publication of an article in a high impact journal, publication of a book, fine arts production, securing a major grant, or retiring during or near the end of the academic year. Congratulations to all UW faculty who were recognized. 

Univision attended the event and their news video features the Center's co-director (and UW School of Medicine Chief Diversity Officer) Dr. Leo Morales, Dr. Elina Quiroga, Dr. Maggie Ramirez and Dr. Raye Maestas. View the video here.

CLIMEcasts: Podcasts to Advance Health Equity and Justice in Medical Education

Do No Harm Part I: An Introduction to Equitable Teaching with Amanda Kost, M.D., M.Ed., Edwin G. Lindo, J.D., and Roberto Montenegro, M.D., Ph.D.
Achieving a just and equitable learning environment that supports learning and the development of socially responsible physicians requires commitment to critically appraising and changing current approaches to teaching and the presentation of content that can be biased and negatively impact learners and the learning environment.  In this podcast, Drs. Kost, Lindo, and Montenegro discuss frameworks that educators can use to assess their content and instruction through a critical, structural, and social justice lens.

Do No Harm Part II: Equitable Teaching Practices

Drs. Rachel Hardeman and Eduardo Medina from the University of Minnesota and Park Nicollet, will kick-off our morning with an invited plenary. They are authors of the article, “Structural Racism and Supporting Black Lives – The Role of Health Professionals.” 

Visit the  CLIME website  for more information and additional resources.

The University of Washington School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education office offers a variety of accredited programs taught by premier faculty and speakers. Learn about the most recent advances and updates in healthcare and network with other professionals in your field all while obtaining CME credit. 

2019 Schedule

May 31:	Diabetes Update for Primary Care Providers
Jun 28-29:	Update in Hospital Medicine
July 29-Aug 2:	Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics + Surgical Ethics Conference
Aug 11-14:	Emergency Radiology
Aug 23-24:	Men's Health Update
Sep 8-13:	47th Annual Advances in Family Medicine and Primary Care
Sep 13-14:	At the End of Life: Agency, Role and Responsibilities
	of the Physician/Advanced Practitioner
Sep 21-24:	Comprehensive Hematology and Oncology Review
Oct 25-27:	North American Workshop on Ultrasound in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Nov 1-2:	12th Annual John D. Loeser Pain Conference
Dec 7:	6th Annual Lead Management Update Symposium

Hyperlinked courses are currently open for registration. For information about the other CME courses, please visit uwcme.org. A printable flyer listing these opportunities can be found here. 

Don't see a topic of interest? If there are other topics you would like to learn more about contact [email protected].

WWAMI Pro Recognitions
WWAMI Pro is a medical student-driven recognition program, created to empower students to honor professionalism in the UW School of Medicine community. UW medical students can recognize any individual who contributes to a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment.

WWAMI Pro recognitions are announced quarterly. Current medical students can submit nominations online here.The March 2019 WWAMI Pro recipients can be found here. A list of all past and present WWAMI Pro recipients can be found here.

The WWAMI Pro Awards program is administered by the Committee for Continuous Professionalism Improvement (CPI). To learn more about CPI, please visit the CPI website.

Update on Action Plan Submitted to the LCME
On April 1, 2019 UWSOM submitted an action plan to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). This action plan addresses the 19 priority areas for improvement towards a satisfactory status identified by the LCME. The School’s timely implementation of the action plan will be critical to demonstrating that target goals associated with the priority areas are being achieved. This link will take you to the complete action plan.

The LCME will review the action plan during its June board meeting and will subsequently provide input to the School regarding next steps.

In the upcoming weeks, the Educational Quality Improvement (EQI) Office, in coordination with the EQI Strategic Planning Committee, will roll out the CQI monitoring plan, which specifies target goals, interventions, responsible entities/individuals, and data metrics.

The EQI Office would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in the development of the action plan. We look forward to our collaborative work in implementing the CQI monitoring plan. If you have questions about CQI at UWSOM, please reach out to Marilyn Cope, Director of Educational Quality Improvement, at [email protected].

This award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond, in terms of collaborating with others, innovation, and leadership. Michelle has worked for UWSOM for 12 years. In 2018, she came to the Office of Rural Programs to help administer the WRITE program (WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience) and serve as a central office representative.

Michelle’s nomination came from several senior administrators and Seattle and WWAMI-based faculty. It describes some of the qualities that those who work with her have come to appreciate. “She embodies the kind of person we want as a friend, confidant, and colleague, and she represents the best of the School of Medicine.” “Michelle is always looking for ways to support and complement the skills of others. She is a servant leader who puts the needs of students front and center, and her willingness to support others is profound.”

In the Office of Rural Programs, Michelle seems to have a mantra of “high expectations and high support.” She expects a lot of herself and others, but she is willing to take the extra steps to support these aspirations. She has an open door policy and it’s common to see Michelle offering expert advice or mentoring both staff and faculty. Her efforts have helped create a culture of excellence and these ultimately translate into high quality programs offered to students. We are fortunate to have many excellent faculty and staff at the School of Medicine, and Michelle is one of those who exude excellence. 

Congratulations Michelle!

One way they are supporting their cause is by attending local legislative meetings where students have the opportunity to speak directly to state representatives. At a recent caucus in Anchorage, half of the first-year medical student class were in attendance, as well as several third-year and newly admitted students. First-year medical student Bart Grabman spoke eloquently on the benefits the medical education program brings to Alaska. Following the caucus, Sarah McCauley and Koko Urata testified before the House and Senate Finance Committees. At each of the town hall meetings, allies of the WWAMI program have spoken out as well.

When there are no meetings scheduled students make phone calls or send e-mails to their representatives. In late March, second-year student Don Haering wrote a letter to the editor that was published in the Anchorage Daily News.

Currently, student representatives are planning a trip to Juneau, Alaska’s capital, where they will continue making the case for funding to sustain the Alaska WWAMI program for years to come.

Service Learning Awards
Congratulations to the Service Award recipients for the 2018-19 academic year! You will find the complete list of students from across the region here.

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