Kori Dewing receives President's Award

Dr. Kori Dewing, teaching associate (Rheumatology) is the 2024 recipient of the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) President’s Award, sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

This award recognizes ACR/ARP members or teams that have performed outstanding service in advancing the goals of the ARP.

“She consistently demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying ARP opportunities, actively seeking ways to engage professionals with our organization," said ARP President Aileen Ledingham. "Additionally, she remains vigilant in identifying outdated documents and efficiently facilitates revisions within remarkably short timelines."

“I am honored to be selected for the ARP President’s Award, highlighting the work I have done this past year to support volunteers and members, and advance the goals, standards and ideals of ARP," said Dewing.

Dewing completed her undergraduate degree at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. After serving as a public health volunteer with the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa, she earned her master’s degree in nursing in 2003 from the University of Washington and accepted a clinical position in rheumatology. She returned to the University of Washington to earn her doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2011.

Since 2005, she has served as faculty in the University of Washington School of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, teaching advanced practice nursing courses, leading skills-based labs, precepting and mentoring graduating NPs interested in rheumatology.

Dewing’s contributions to the field of rheumatology have been through her dedication and support of the interprofessional team. Throughout her career, she has strived to highlight the importance and best practice use of the full interprofessional team to improve outcomes for patients not only in her day-to-day clinical practice and teaching roles, as well as through international exchange partnering with colleagues in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan and across Europe.

Since accepting her first position in rheumatology, she has been involved in the ACR/ARP. She is a past president of ARP and has served as chair and member of numerous committees, task forces and workgroups throughout the College over the last two decades.