Chenwei Wu receives 2022 Gene Peterson Award
Dr. Chenwei Wu, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) was awarded the 2022 Gene Peterson Award on behalf of the University of Washington Housestaff Quality and Safety Committee (HQSC).
The Gene Peterson award was named after Dr. Peterson, who had a great appreciation for the involvement of trainees in the fields of quality improvement and patient safety, and for the unique perspective they bring at the University of Washington.
HQSC members cited Dr. Wu’s tireless commitment to fostering productive discussions regarding trainee reported patient safety net (PSN) reports, his mentorship of numerous housestaff led quality improvement efforts, and his leadership in many quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) educational endeavors.
HQSC members additionally spoke of his ability to empower leadership and ownership amongst housestaff in their QIPS projects.