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Attending the UCLA Summit over the weekend was a wonderful reminder of the incredible impact that academic medical centers can make in their local communities and sparked new ideas for strengthening our own community efforts in the Pacific Northwest.

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Lori Joubert

International Listening Association

Lori Joubert receives International Listening Association President’s Award

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Mechanism of Action of MPL-QS21 Adjuvant Combination

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Anna Wald receives Walter E. Stamm Mentor Award

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Ajay Gopal

Ajay Gopal receives Oliver Press Award for Extraordinary Mentorship

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Moe Hagman

Melissa Hagman receives Courage to Teach Award

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Department leadership retreat and wellness initiatives

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American College of Physicians Awards & Masterships

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Dr. Jeff Duchin

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Faculty Spotlight: Jeff Duchin

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Discussing pronouns between patients and providers

Oliver Mcelvaney

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International medical graduates and the physician workforce

Claire Quinlan

Skye Holm

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2026 Evans Awards

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2026 Top Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurses

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Statin side effect warnings overstate the risks, study reports

Dr. Babak Nazer

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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats

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Youth triumphs in test to regenerate kidney tissue

Laura J. den Hartigh

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The truth about body fat? It's not all the same

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Say my name: The importance of name pronunciation