Dr. Jason Deen Honored with the 2025 UW Minority Faculty Mentoring Award
10/20/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, professor of pediatrics, pediatric cardiologist at Seattle Children’s, and vice chair for equity, diversity, and inclusion for the UW Department of Pediatrics, on being named the 2025 recipient of the UW School of Medicine Minority Faculty Mentoring Award. Presented annually by the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement, this award recognizes senior faculty…
UW rheumatologists participate in Blackfeet Nation Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases Conference
10/16/2025
On September 12 – 13, the Blackfeet Nation held its first “Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Conference” at Blackfeet Community College (BCC) in Browning, Montana. Funded by the Arthritis Foundation, the conference was led by BCC scientists, educators, students, and administrators, with support by UW faculty and fellows, including Dr. Jim Jarvis, professor (Pediatric Rheumatology), Dr.…
Center for Indigenous Health Celebrates New Space to Build Community
10/15/2025
This summer, the Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) held an open house to celebrate a new location at the University of Washington Medical Center. The space includes a lounge and study area in addition to offices and a lobby, which will enable CIH to welcome more students and provide a home base for building community…