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December 16, 2025

Fall 2025 Cares Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the Fall 2025 Cares Awards.
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The UW Medicine Cares Award, established in 2013, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of individuals and teams who consistently exemplify UW Medicine Service Culture Guidelines.

Congratulations to the following DOM members who received Fall 2025 Cares Awards:

Individual

Dr. Carolyn Houk, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine)

Teams

Addiction Medicine Consult Team

Drs. Elly Bhatraju, assistant professor, Jocelyn James, associate professor, Jared Klein, associate professor, Sarah Leyde, assistant professor, and Joseph Merrill, professor (General Internal Medicine)

Community Heart Failure Program

Dr. Danee Hidano, acting assistant professor, and Dr. Mrinal Yadava, assistant professor (Cardiology)

UWMC Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers

Teaching Associates: Giana DeNisi, Jessica Kwon-Enriquez, Katherine McCusker, Michaela Morris, Jacob Okleshen, Courtney Pullen, Gayle Roberson-Wiley, Lori Schwark, Matthew Smith, Jessica Stasi, Sue Stewart, Melissa Winckler, Cameron Wright, Sarah Welch, and Ruby Young (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)