In the News
Ten Years of Supporting Learners: Kari Dietrich’s UW Pediatrics Milestone -
Congratulations to Kari Dietrich for 10 years of service!
UW Pediatrics Leaders Spotlighted at Inaugural Women in Science Event -
UW Pediatrics leaders were featured at the inaugural Women in Science Symposium hosted by SCRI in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event celebrated innovative research and reinforced the importance of mentorship, equity, and advancing women in science.
Celebrating Black History Month: A Moment with Brigidann Cooper -
Read a Q&A with Ms. Brigidann L. Cooper, MBA the Grants and Contracts Manager/Specialist for Neonatology for the Department of Pediatrics.
Celebrating Black History Month: A Moment with Dr. Shaquita Bell -
Read a Q&A with Dr. Shaquita Bell, Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Director of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and Janet and Jim Sinegal Endowed Chair for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.
Dr. Catherine Karr featured in UW's Public Health's Top Stories for 2025 -
Dr. Karr's findings on the connection between wildfire smoke and increased odds of preterm birth were highlighted in the end-of-year list of top stories from UW School of Public Health.
Sudden unexplained childhood death genetic factors sought -
UW Medicine will launch a project led by Drs. Danny E. Miller and Alexandra C. Keefe to investigate genetic factors behind sudden unexplained childhood deaths.
Dr. Frederick Rivara Chairs National Summit to Chart Roadmap for Reducing Firearm Violence by 2040 -
A new report summarizes findings from the JAMA Summit on Reducing Firearm Violence and Harms, which was chaired by Dr. Frederick Rivara.
Dr. Jason Deen Honored with the 2025 UW Minority Faculty Mentoring Award -
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen on being named the 2025 recipient of the UW School of Medicine Minority Faculty Mentoring Award. Presented annually by the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement, this award honors senior faculty who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to mentoring colleagues from communities underrepresented in medicine and science.
UW rheumatologists participate in Blackfeet Nation Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases Conference - UW Department of Medicine -
Dr. Jim Jarvis was among community and academic participants discussing the impact of rheumatic diseases in Indigenous communities.
Celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month: A Moment with Dr. Elena Griego -
Read a Q+A with Dr. Elena Griego, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and an associate program director for the Pediatric Residency Program.