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The most striking thing I've noticed in my brief time here is how much people love working here and believe in the UW medicine mission, even when times are tough.
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Cary Paine Dr. Cary Paine receiving his Teacher of the Year Award
Cary Paine
Dr. Cary Paine receiving his Teacher of the Year Award
June 22
Cary Paine selected Teacher of the Year
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Brian Palen
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June 18
Brian Palen appointed to AASM Sleep Medicine Fellowship Directors Council Steering Committee
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Erin Kross
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June 17
Improving advance care planning among older adults
Faculty, Research
Nazem Akoum
Nazem Akoum
June 17
Nazem Akoum receives 2026 Resident Scholarship Mentor Award
Awards, Education, Faculty
Scott McClelland
Scott McClelland
June 16
Scott McClelland receives 2026 House Staff Fellowship Mentor Award
Awards, Education, Faculty
Greg roth
Greg roth
June 16
Gregory Roth joins Provost's Academy
Education, Faculty
Ben Young
Ben Young
June 16
Benjamin Young appointed inaugural director of interventional pulmonary
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QI education series logo (decorative)
June 15
Department of Medicine Quality Improvement Education Series
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Dr. Tisha Wang
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Cary Paine Dr. Cary Paine receiving his Teacher of the Year Award
Cary Paine
Dr. Cary Paine receiving his Teacher of the Year Award
Awards, Education, Faculty
Cary Paine selected Teacher of the Year
Erin Kross PCORI logo
Erin Kross
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Improving advance care planning among older adults
"You got this" printed on socks Chair's Blog logo
"You got this" printed on socks
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A View from the Chair
Week two reflections
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Dr. Tisha Wang
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A View from the Chair
Greetings from the chair
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Ashok Reddy
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AI scribe tools produce lower quality medical notes compared to human clinicians
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Tom Fitzpatrick
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