Alumni Spotlight

Fergie’s Forest

UW School of Medicine alumnus has dedicated decades to keeping ski patrol teams safe and responding to hundreds of emergencies with expert care.

How You Can Make a World of Difference

As a medical student, he was supported by a kind stranger. Now, Class of ’58 alumnus Dr. James Monahan is helping others in her honor.

How We Can Give Our Future Colleagues a Helping Hand

A Class of ’65 alumnus reflects on how financial aid helped his education — and how to pay it forward.

UW School of Medicine Student Earns Washington State Medical Association Award

Fourth-year medical student in Spokane Vera Schulte received the WSMA Early Career Member of the Year Award.

Clerkships and Community in Central Washington

Partnerships in Wenatchee provide learning opportunities for School of Medicine students.

Hard Act to Follow: Cheryl Adkinson, MD ’79, on a Career that Spans the Globe

From WWAMI to around the world, one alumna discovers her education prepared her in surprising ways.

Lessons from a Pandemic

How the UW School of Medicine and its students are adapting and learning from an unprecedented time.

He Speaks Their Language

A second-year student connects with underserved communities through a summer rural studies program.

Alliance for Equal Representation in Medicine Helps Demystify the Medical School Interview Process

The student-led group stages mock interviews and offers mentorship for underrepresented medical school applicants.

From Epidemiologist to Podcast Host: Celine Gounder, MD ’04, ScM, FIDSA

Medical journalist uses her passion for science and storytelling to tackle health disparities.

Sometimes the best medicine begins with a well-told story. Medical journalist Celine Gounder, MD ’04, has covered the Ebola outbreak, the Zika virus, the coronavirus pandemic, and the opioid overdose and gun violence epidemics in print and on television. Now, Gounder hosts and produces the podcast American Diagnosis, on health and social justice, and the podcast Epidemic, offering in-depth coverage of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) outbreak.