Ben Garfinkel, PA-C, is a 2020 Duke Physician Assistant Program graduate who uses he/him/his pronouns. Before Harborview, he worked in interventional pain management, addiction psychiatry, and emergency medicine. Ben prioritizes fostering a patient-centered environment through trauma-informed care, harm reduction education, and respect for patient autonomy. His clinical interests include social determinants of health, LGBTQIA+ healthcare, and health equity.