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5 reviews
September 18, 2025
I have a 40 year experience at this clinic, Dr. Hawn is the second, possibly longest, provider of my care. I credit his constant positive, upscale attitude, warm, friendly empathetic personality w/years of my success.
March 25, 2025
Dr. Hawn is nice, patient to listen about me.
January 22, 2025
Dr. Hawn is excellent in his advice, considerations, and judgement in my care. Great Dr.
December 23, 2024
Dr. Hawn was very professional and showed caring for me as a patient.
November 15, 2024
Extraordinary communicator, well prepared for my 1st visit, deep understanding of science and treatment options [...]
About Thomas Richard Hawn
Thomas Richard Hawn, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified physician at the Madison Clinic and the Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic at Harborview. He is also a UW professor of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Medicine, and an adjunct professor of Global Health.
With exciting advances in our understanding of immunology and treatment of infectious diseases, Dr. Hawn is honored and delighted to have the opportunity to care of patients and their infections.
Dr. Hawn earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation. He conducts research to understand why individuals have varying susceptibility to infection. His research focus is on understanding the immunologic factors associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis with a long term goal of developing a more effective vaccine.
Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Hawn enjoys running, biking and mountaineering.
Education and Training
UW - Div. of Allergy & Immunology
Fellowship, 2001, Infectious Diseases
UW - Division of General Internal Medicine
Internship, 1996, Internal Medicine
John Hopkins University SOM
Medical Education, 1995
UW - Division of General Internal Medicine
Residency
Board Certifications
Infectious Disease, 2001, American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine, 1998, American Board of Internal Medicine