Message sent to GME Community on June 1, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
With many others, the leadership and staff of Graduate Medical Education stand alongside our community at this devastating and violent crossroads in our nation’s history.
With you, we grieve the violent and senseless murders of Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and countless others who throughout centuries have died unseen and unnamed. We acknowledge that the history of Medicine on which our institution is built cannot be extracted from the abuse and disregard of black and brown bodies that continues today.
We support those of you engaged in peaceful protest and those of you marking these events in your own less visible ways. The path toward reconciliation is both collective and individual – and must be marked by action. That action may differ for each member of our community. All of us must consider our privilege, our knowledge and the importance of our voice.
We hope that you have seen the message from Dr. Ramsey regarding the virtual community gathering scheduled for June 3, during which there will be further discussion about what it means to be part of an institution that embodies anti-racism as a core value.
GME would also like to convene a virtual safe space in which our residents and fellows, program directors, administrators, staff and faculty may be and reflect together.
Please hold Thursday 6/4 at 6pm for a virtual forum (email uwgme@uw.edu to register). We also invite you to connect with our Wellness resources, or consider meeting with our Wellness counselors Dipti Chrastka or Julia Kocian.
Sincerely,
Cindy A. Hamra, JD, MA
Assistant Dean, Operations & Administration
Graduate Medical Education| UW Medicine
Jennifer A. Best, MD
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Associate PD, Internal Medicine Residency Program
School of Medicine | UW Medicine
Byron D. Joyner, MD, MPA
Vice Dean
Graduate Medical Education| University of Washington
Designated Institutional Official | UW Medicine