Impact Stories

Meet the exceptional medical students recognized in this year’s Husky 100.

Recognizing Jon Fine’s lasting impact on health with the 2025 Ragen Volunteer Service Award.

Pioneering KING5 anchor Jean Enersen received the 2025 Brotman Award for her leadership in supporting medical students.

How a family’s gift is expanding access to better pain care for rural communities.

For Thomas Hei, MD, being a family medicine physician is about being there for his patients throughout their lives — a dedication that is being recognized with an endowed chair.

For Amphone Rasasombath, medical school was a high-wire act. Donor-supported scholarships — and her determination — powered her success.

Two recent legacy gifts, totaling $8.5 million, to MD scholarships open pathways for more students.

Why Andrew Trister, MD, PhD, Res. ’10, Chief Res. ’14, is driven to bridge the gap between technology and medicine.

How donor-supported research at UW Medicine is changing lives for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Harborview Medical Center offers the best medical care for our region — and beyond.

It takes a multidisciplinary team to find the right treatment for epilepsy — which is why Kathleen Simpson turned to UW Medicine’s Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview.

The generosity of donors like Heather and Warren McNeel has helped UW Medicine’s NICU improve the odds for their tiniest patients.