Ken Steinberg new Vice Chair for Education

Dr. Ken Steinberg has accepted the newly created position of Department of Medicine Vice Chair for Education, effective Aug. 1. He has been program director for our Internal Medicine Residency Program since 2007.

"Being Program Director of the UW Internal Medicine residency program is the best possible job," said Steinberg. "It has been a tremendous privilege to serve in this position over the last 16 years, having graduated over 1,000 physicians from our program during that time." 

The Vice Chair for Education position was developed as part of our strategic plan and in response to feedback from department stakeholders.

In this new role, Steinberg will oversee our existing education programs, and lead efforts to develop education programs and systems in collaboration with the department and partners within the School of Medicine, UW Medicine, GME, the Graduate School, WWAMI and other units across the University.

He will also lead the development of more robust and visible department resources around education, in support of a more equitable and inclusive learning environment for students, trainees, and for the faculty and staff who support them.

“Ken has been an outstanding leader and advocate for our residents and I am thrilled to continue to partner with him in this new leadership role,” said Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung.