News
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UW Medical Center high in rankings
In July, University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) was ranked among the nation’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2009 edition of “America’s Best Hospitals.” UWMC has been ranked among the leading hospitals in the United States since U.S. News began its rankings in the early 1990s.
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The University of Washington School of Medicine ranks No. 1 in primary care.
In spring 2009, for the 16th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranked the UW School of Medicine as No. 1 in primary care. The UW also placed in the top 10 in family medicine, rural medicine, AIDS, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics and women’s health.
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Events
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UW Medicine and UW Medicine Advancement hold many events every year.
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Join Community Chairs Lynn and Michael Garvey — and the Western Washington Toyota Dealers Association, our presenting sponsor — for the 18th Annual UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala. The net proceeds of this elegant event support Harborview Medical Center’s charity-care programs, a safety net for the people in our region who need medical care the most. Learn more about the gala, to be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.
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2009 Turner Society Recognition Reception video and photos
Every year, we celebrate the generous donors who belong to UW Medicine’s Turner Society. This year, on Sept. 22, 2009, we had them come back to the classroom to learn about modern superbugs. And we recorded all of it: the facts on swine flu, how our faculty address infectious diseases, and an unforgettable tribute to West Side Story.
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Paul G. Ramsey, M.D., CEO, UW Medicine, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Washington |
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Wesley C. Van Voorhis, M.D., Ph.D., David Spach, M.D., Michael Katze, Ph.D. |
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- Check out our alumni association's website for events for alumni and students.
- Take a look at UW Medicine’s events, many of which are open to the public.
- And to get the latest in medical news and discovery from our faculty, all from the comfort of your armchair, visit UWTV, the University of Washington’s award-winning television channel, which features presentations on up-to-the minute issues in research and health care. Available on cable and satellite services, some UWTV features are also available on the web. Learn more about the station and its programs.
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Publications
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UW Medicine magazine — and an annual fundraising report, Report to Donors. Recent issues can be downloaded below.
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UW Medicine magazine, Vol. 32, No. 2
Visit our new magazine website or download the PDF to learn more about the UW Medicine Eye Institute and breast cancer treatment at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Also in this issue: MEDEX grads at the SCCA, students learning diagnostic skills in art class, updates from our alumni, and much, much more.
 Download the PDF (8.7 MB)
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Report to Donors 2007–2008
UW Medicine's annual report takes a look at the people and organizations that supported our mission in 2007–2008 and during the University of Washington's eight-year campaign. In doing so, we also examine some of the most important and innovative ideas in medical research, education and patient care, from stem cell research to scholarships, and from emergency care to the development of a new cancer center.
Download the PDF (8.7 MB)
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