Review outdated words and phrases you may be using and learn new terms to use instead. */ Outdated Use instead Homosexual Gay or lesbian Transgendered / A transgender / Tranny Transgender real (sex /…
Don’t be afraid to politely correct your colleagues if they make a mistake or make insensitive comments. How to ask awkward-feeling questions and build rapport. Practice cultural humility. Recognize…
April 26, 2019 “Women’s healthcare at UW Medicine is one of the best-kept secrets in the Seattle area,” says Dr. Barbara Goff, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This might come as…
January 7, 2020 Diroximel fumarate (DRF) in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: Interim safety and efficacy results from the phase 3 EVOLVE-MS-1 study Annette Wundes, MD, is a…
August 26, 2019 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has published its annual Healthcare Equity Index and awarded its "2019 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader" designation to UW Medicine's four…
Saraya Thompson, P.T., D.P.T., is a doctor of physical therapy at the Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy Clinic at Harborview. Dr. Thompson treats acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She uses a…
Leah Marcotte, M.D. is a board certified physician at the General Internal Medicine Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt. Dr. Marcotte strives to create active partnerships with her patients to achieve the best…
Kimberley Terrill, R.N., C.R.N.A., A.R.N.P., specializes in Allergy and Immunology care at Harborview Medical Center.
Gary Stobbe, M.D., is a board certified neurologist and director of the Adult Autism Clinic at UW Medical Center. Dr. Stobbe is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry and Behavioral…
Elina Quiroga, M.D., MPH, is a board-certified surgeon at the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic at Harborview Medical Center. She is also a UW associate professor of surgery and the director…
Sarah W. Prager, MD, MAS, is a UW Medicine professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the director of the Family Planning Division and Family Planning Fellowship. She is board…
Ciana Baron, P.A.-C., M.S.P.A.S., is a physician assistant at UW Medical Center. Baron is a member of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Team. She is passionate about working in a multidisciplinary team…
Victoria Swarthout, CNM, ARNP, MSN, is a certified nurse midwife. She specializes in women’s health from adolescence through menopause, including uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. Her clinical…
Sara Mahmood, D.P.M., is a podiatric surgeon. Dr. Mahmood is part of the multidisciplinary limb preservation team dedicated to treatment and management of diabetic foot and limb-threatening vascular…
Jessica Bender, MD, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with additional training in health equity and public health. She provides transitional and long-term primary care to patients…