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Welcome, alumni and students. We’re glad you’re here. And we encourage you to use this website to connect with each other — and with the UW School of Medicine.
Please check back often; we’ll be adding more content on a regular basis — and, of course, we’ll be keeping you apprised of all the latest events and ways to become involved with the association. And if you have any suggestions on how we can improve our website, please let us know at writemed@uw.edu.
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Please join the alumni association on Facebook! Catch up with classmates, learn about alumni- and student-related events and programs, share information, view photos and videos and more. And, if you’d like to create a Facebook page for your class, please contact us.
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You’re invited! It’s the 10th Annual All-School Celebration.
Learn about the celebration, scheduled for June 4 and 5, 2010. It features reunions for the classes of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005, as well as many other events for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the UW School of Medicine.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord, M.D.
Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord, Jr., M.D., retired head of neuropathology at UW Medicine and noted civic philanthropist, died on January 19, 2010, at his Seattle home following a stroke. In 1960, he began a distinguished career at UW Medicine, where he served for almost 50 years as a professor of pathology and pioneer in the field of neuropathology. Dr. Alvord was widely recognized for his research into the causes of allergic encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis, and he was respected and honored both for his scientific achievements and for his generosity. Dr. Alvord’s full obituary can be read at The Seattle Times, and a memorial celebration has been set for Thursday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that gifts be directed to the Harborview Mission of Caring Fund, a fund he and his wife, Nancy D. Alvord, created. It supports Harborview’s mission: serving patients from all walks of life, regardless of their ability to pay.
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18th Annual UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala
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 on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. 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.
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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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UW Medicine Alumni Association mission statement
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- Support the UW School of Medicine in the fulfillment of its mission, serving as diplomats and advocates in the communities where medical alumni live and work.
- Provide support for students, residents and fellows at the School of Medicine through programs, scholarships, fellowships and other financial contributions.
- Establish and maintain a sense of unity among alumni.
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