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Welcome Howard Schafer, New GME Wellness Service Counselor
Please join us in welcoming Howard Schafer, our new GME Wellness Counselor! Howard starts with us Monday, June 27. Howard is a marriage and family therapist, with over 20 years of experience. He has worked in multiple medical settings with a diverse population. ...
In Appreciation of our 2022 Graduating Residents and Fellows
Dear Graduating Residents and Fellows, This has been yet another unusually challenging year, with continued loss of human life from COVID-19 and gun violence, social and economic disruption, and dramatic disparities in healthcare. You have completed your training...
GME News & Notes: May
Dear GME Community, This week we reflect on our collective sadness and horror over the deaths of Black shoppers in Buffalo last weekend. Please remember that our GME Wellness Service can be a source of support for trainees and UW Medicine’s Employee Mental Health...
Wellness Corner – May 10, 2022
Dear Wellness Community, Spring has sprung in Seattle! April showers mixed with hail and wet snow do bring May flowers. I am excited about Farmer’s markets opening up soon, and I hope to get my hands on some fresh produce and fresh cut flowers. The month of May...
Dr. Joyner’s Blog: May
Nearly a quarter of a Century ago, the Institute of Medicine’s, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System was a call to action that shook the medical community into the realization that we needed to educate our residents and fellows in how to better safeguard...
GME News & Notes: April
Dear GME Community, Most of you have probably seen Dr. Paul Ramsey’s announcement that he will be retiring as CEO of UW Medicine and Dean of the School of Medicine in June of this year. On behalf of the GME Office, we are grateful to Dr. Ramsey for his support and...